mountain laurel

noun

a North American laurel, Kalmia latifolia, having terminal clusters of rose to white flowers: the state flower of Connecticut and Pennsylvania.

mountain laurel

any of various ericaceous shrubs or trees of the genus Kalmia, esp K. latifolia of E North America, which has leathery poisonous leaves and clusters of pink or white flowers Also calledcalico bush

An Americanism dating back to 1750–60

On its high bank the ghost-like glory of a mountain laurel overhung the dark water.

The balmy scent of pines and the mountain laurel hung heavily in the air.

You know that place the other side of the Mall—that ragged hill covered with rocks and trees and mountain laurel?

A bunch of mountain laurel glorified an old soup can and made a beautiful centre piece.

The mountain-laurel welcomes the twilight moth with an impulsive multiple embrace.

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