buttonbush
[ buht-n-boosh ]
noun
a North American shrub, Cephalanthus occidentalis, of the madder family, having globular flower heads.
Origin of buttonbush
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How to use buttonbush in a sentence
In the unpastured flood-plain north of the river there is another buttonbush swamp of several hundred yards extent.
The Mammals of Warren Woods, Berrien County, Michigan | Lee Raymond DiceIn this typical swamp the buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis, is practically the only plant present.
The Mammals of Warren Woods, Berrien County, Michigan | Lee Raymond Dice
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