The Mediterranean plant ARUM (4 letters) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae, commonly known as Lords-and-Ladies or Wake Robins. Asphodel (8 letters) is a genus of mainly perennial plants in the family Asphodelaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant. CALENDULA (9 letters) is a genus of about 15–20 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the daisy family Asteraceae, native to the Mediterranean region. It is also widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.