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blackberry lily

–noun
a perennial iris, Belamcanda chinensis, having globose seeds resembling blackberries and orange, lilylike flowers with red spots.
Also called leopard flower.
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blackberry lily  
n.  A medicinal Chinese perennial herb (Belamcanda chinensis) having sword-shaped leaves, usually orange showy flowers with red spots, and dehiscent fruits with shiny seeds in clusters resembling blackberries. Also called leopard flower.
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blackberry lily

with red-spotted orange flowers, a popular garden flower. It is native to East Asia and is naturalized in some parts of North America.

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