Plural of dahlia; beautiful flowering plants with large, colorful blooms that come in many shapes and colors.
Named after Anders Dahl, an 18th-century Swedish botanist, by Spanish botanists who discovered the flower in Mexico and honored his contributions to botany with the plant's scientific name.
Dahlias are named after a person (Anders Dahl), making them one of thousands of plants named after botanists—it's like nature has its own hall of fame for flower scientists!
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