Meanings
noun
- Any of various plants in the genus Marshallia.
Origin
The flower heads of the plants resemble buttons, but the origin of the name Barbara is unknown. It is possibly referencing Saint Barbara.
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APA
Barbara's buttons. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barbara's%20buttons
MLA
“Barbara's buttons.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barbara's%20buttons. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Barbara's buttons,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barbara's%20buttons.
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