Plural of baldmoney, a plant with clustered white or yellow flowers that grows in rocky areas of Europe.
From Old English 'bald' meaning white or bare, combined with 'money' from Latin 'moneta.' The name refers to the plant's appearance with exposed, whitish seed heads.
This obscure plant name shows how medieval herbalists named plants based on their most striking features—the 'bald' or bare-looking parts that stand out. It's one of many Anglo-Saxon plant names that perfectly describes what you see.
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