ragged robin

noun

: a perennial herb (Lychnis flos-cuculi) of the pink family cultivated for its pink flowers with narrow-lobed petals

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Except, that is, for an untamed patch that contains what many people might deem weedy eyesores: tufted vetch, ragged robin and knapweed. Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, WSJ, 15 July 2021 Poppies, campion, daisies, ragged robin, and many other native wild flowers are now on display in the famous gardens. Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, 16 July 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1731, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ragged robin was in 1731

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“Ragged robin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ragged%20robin. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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