rue anemone

noun

: a delicate vernal North American herb (Thalictrum thalictroides synonym Anemonella thalictroides) of the buttercup family that has white flowers resembling those of the wood anemone and basal leaves

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Then there are mimics like false Solomon's seal and false rue anemone. Grant Segall, cleveland.com, 11 May 2018

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1817, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rue anemone was in 1817

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“Rue anemone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rue%20anemone. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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