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I finally managed to find my old list of Welsh plant names, and from that list I chose the names of various flowers and trees which could possibly also serve as unusual names for children of neo-pagan, nature-loving parents. So, here they are:

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Acesia - acacia, locust tree
Afallen - apple tree
Bedwen - birch
Betys - beet
Blodyn - flower
Briaillu - primrose
Brythlys - scarlet pimpernel
Camri - camomile
Cedrwydden - cedar
Ceian - carnation
Ceilys - pink
Celynnen - holly
Collen - hazel
Corsen - reed
Crinllys - dog violet
Delia - dahlia
Derwen - oak
Eiddew - ivy
Eirlys - snowdrop
Eurlys - yellow vetch
Fandon - woodruff
Ffawydden - beech
Ffriddlys - anemone
Goldwyr - marigold
Gwendon - bedstraw
Gwernen - alder
Lili - lily
Melynilys - greater celandine
Merywen - juniper
Mintys - mint
Pansi - pansy
Perllys - mignonette
Rhedyn - fern
Rhosmari - rosemary
Rhosyn - rose
Siasmin - jasmine
Tansi - tansy
Trewynyn - loosestrife
Ywen - yew