Quote Originally Posted by Martin103 View Post
A "Monkey Tail" is a nautical term for a handspike used to aim and level a cannon, this term dates to 1822. My take on the Monkey tail is because many monkeys have a long tail.
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Probably the same reason that most call the "Monkey tail plant"
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Also heard this plant called a violin head so take your pick!
We call them a "fiddle" head.