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Horned Holly

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Horned Holly

Ilex cornuta Lindl.

The horned holly grows leaves of a most unusual shape. Its name comes from the old tale that tigers would rub their backs against this tree whenever their backs felt itchy.

In China, those peculiar leaves are said to resemble the claws of an old tiger, so it's sometimes called 'nohoja' — the old tiger plant.

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You'll find the horned holly in The Botanist's Lab and Plant Shop — 3 in all.

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