marsh elder
noun
: any of a genus (Iva) of coarse shrubby composite plants of moist areas in eastern and central North America
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These include erect knotweed (not to be confused with its invasive cousin, Asian knotweed), goosefoot, little barley, marsh elder, and maygrass.
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Annalee Newitz, Ars Technica, 26 Jan. 2018
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Annalee Newitz, Ars Technica, 26 Jan. 2018
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“Marsh elder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marsh%20elder. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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