allegheny-spurge

Allegheny spurge

noun
a low, shrubby evergreen plant, Pachysandra procumbens, having spikes of white or purplish flowers, native to the southeastern U.S. and widely cultivated as a ground cover.

Origin:
1935–40

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allegheny spurge

noun
low semi-evergreen perennial herb having small spikes of white or pinkish flowers; native to southern United States but grown elsewhere 
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Allegheny-spurge is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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