claim: Alan Shepard served in the US Navy.
evidence: Rose of Sharon is a common name that has been applied to several different species of flowering plants that are valued in different parts of the world .. common name. common name. flowering plants. flowering plants. It is also a biblical expression , though the identity of the plant referred to is unclear and is disputed among biblical scholars .. biblical. Bible. In neither case does it refer to actual roses , although one of the species it refers to in modern usage is a member of Rosaceae .. Rosaceae. Rosaceae. The name 's colloquial application has been used as an example of the lack of precision of common names , which can potentially cause confusion .. precision of common names. Common name#Precision. `` Rose of Sharon '' has become a frequently used catch phrase in poetry and lyrics .. catch phrase. catch phrase