American twinflower

American twinflower
noun
similar to the twinflower of northern Europe and Asia
Hypernyms: ↑twinflower, ↑Linnaea borealis
Member Holonyms: ↑Linnaea, ↑genus Linnaea

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  • twinflower — /ˈtwɪnflaʊə/ (say twinflowuh) noun a slender, creeping, evergreen plant, Linnaea borealis, of Europe, or the American L. americana, with pink or purplish nodding flowers borne in pairs on thread like peduncles …  

  • Linnaea borealis — ID 47909 Symbol Key LIBO3 Common Name twinflower Family Caprifoliaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, IA, ID, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Linnaea — noun one species: twinflower • Syn: ↑genus Linnaea • Hypernyms: ↑asterid dicot genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Caprifoliaceae, ↑family Caprifoliaceae, ↑honeysuckle …   Useful english dictionary

  • genus Linnaea — noun one species: twinflower • Syn: ↑Linnaea • Hypernyms: ↑asterid dicot genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Caprifoliaceae, ↑family Caprifoliaceae, ↑honeysuckle family …   Useful english dictionary

  • Linnaea borealis americana — noun similar to the twinflower of northern Europe and Asia • Syn: ↑American twinflower • Hypernyms: ↑twinflower, ↑Linnaea borealis • Member Holonyms: ↑Linnaea, ↑genus Linnaea …   Useful english dictionary

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