Plural of daphne; multiple shrubs of the Daphne genus known for their fragrant flowers and colorful berries.
From Greek Daphne, the mythological nymph transformed into a laurel tree. Linnaeus named the plant genus after this myth, and English simply pluralizes the scientific name.
Daphnes have been grown in European gardens for centuries, and their fragrance is so strong that medieval gardeners sometimes had to move them because the smell was overwhelming—talk about a gift that could be too much!
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