bu|gle|weed

bu|gle|weed
bu|gle|weed «BYOO guhl WEED», noun.
1. any plant of a genus of herbs of the mint family, especially a species bearing spikes of tubular blue flowers; bugle.
2. any plant of another genus of herbs of the mint family, especially a species considered astringent and sedative.
3. = wild indigo. (Cf.wild indigo)

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