Allegheny spurge
noun
Al·le·ghe·ny spurge
ˈa-lə-ˌgā-nē- 
also
-ˌge-nē-
: a low herb or subshrub (Pachysandra procumbens) of the box family widely grown as a ground cover
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Lovers of native flowers may already be familiar with some of the selections, including various trillium species, Virginia bluebell, wild ginger, cardinal flower, lobelia, bloodroot, blue and black cohosh, blazing star and Allegheny spurge.
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Chris M. Worrell, cleveland, 13 Jan. 2021
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Chris M. Worrell, cleveland, 13 Jan. 2021
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“Allegheny spurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Allegheny%20spurge. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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