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Two ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Poppy after the flower. [1]

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Six ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Narcissus after the Narcissus of mythology, or after the Narcissi flowers.

Two ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Gladiolus, after the flower, the Gladiolus:

Three ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Ivy named after the plant.

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Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Iris after the Greek mythological figure Iris or after the flower by that name. A ninth was planned but renamed before entering service:

Seven ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Melpomene after the Muse of Tragedy in ancient Greek mythology.

Two ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Peony, after the flower:

Two vessels of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Begonia after the flower.

Two ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Snowdrop after the flower, the Snowdrop:

Three ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Arabis, after the flower, the Arabis.

Three Royal Navy ships have been names HMS Snapdragon, after the flower:

HMS Mallow has been the name of more than one ship of the British Royal Navy, and may refer to:

At least two ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Heliotrope after the genus of flower.

Four ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Carnation.

Two ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Buttercup, named for the buttercup flower:

Two ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Jonquil, after the flower:

Two ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Honeysuckle, after the flower:

Two vessels of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Primula:

Multiple ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Primrose including:

Two ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Asphodel :

References

  1. Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN   978-1-86176-281-8.