- staggerbush
- noun Date: 1847 a shrubby heath (Lyonia mariana) of the eastern United States that is poisonous to livestock; also a congeneric heath
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Staggerbush — Stag ger*bush ( b[usd]sh ), n. (Bot.) An American shrub ({Andromeda Mariana}) having clusters of nodding white flowers. It grows in low, sandy places, and is said to poison lambs and calves. Gray. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
staggerbush — ☆ staggerbush [stag′ərboosh΄ ] n. an E North American shrub (Lyonia mariana) of the heath family, with white or pinkish flowers, poisonous to livestock * * * stag·ger·bush (stăgʹər bo͝osh ) n. A deciduous shrub (Lyonia mariana) of the eastern… … Universalium
staggerbush — ☆ staggerbush [stag′ərboosh΄ ] n. an E North American shrub (Lyonia mariana) of the heath family, with white or pinkish flowers, poisonous to livestock … English World dictionary
staggerbush — rūdėtoji lionija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Erikinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Lyonia ferruginea), paplitęs Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Lyonia ferruginea angl. dragonwood; rusty lyonia; staggerbush šaltinis Valstybinės… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
staggerbush — noun deciduous shrub of coastal plain of the eastern United States having nodding pinkish white flowers; poisonous to stock • Syn: ↑stagger bush, ↑Lyonia mariana • Hypernyms: ↑shrub, ↑bush • Member Holonyms: ↑Lyonia, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Andromeda Mariana — Staggerbush Stag ger*bush ( b[usd]sh ), n. (Bot.) An American shrub ({Andromeda Mariana}) having clusters of nodding white flowers. It grows in low, sandy places, and is said to poison lambs and calves. Gray. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lyonia — ▪ plant genus genus of about 35 species of shrubs, of the heath family (Ericaceae), notable for its attractive white or pinkish flowers and dense foliage. All occur in North America, the Caribbean, and Asia. The leaves are alternate, have… … Universalium
Lyonia mariana — ID 50576 Symbol Key LYMA2 Common Name piedmont staggerbush Family Ericaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, LA, MD, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OK, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA … USDA Plant Characteristics
Lyonia truncata var. proctorii — ID 50585 Symbol Key LYTRP Common Name Proctor s staggerbush Family Ericaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution PR Growth Habit Shrub Duration … USDA Plant Characteristics
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