A genus of plants in the lily family; also used as an adjective meaning smooth or mild.
From Latin 'blandus' meaning soft, smooth, or flattering. The botanical term preserves the Latin root describing the plant's smooth characteristics.
Botanists love using Latin adjectives as plant names—if a plant is smooth or mild-looking, they literally just call it 'blanda,' making science sound like poetry.
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