wild hydrangea
noun
a shrub, Hydrangea arborescens, of the saxifrage family, common throughout the eastern half of the U.S., having egg-shaped leaves and a rounded cluster of white flowers.
Origin of wild hydrangea
1An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
- Also called sevenbark.
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How to use wild hydrangea in a sentence
The wild hydrangea (Fig. 111, F) and the showy garden species represent the family Hydrangeæ.
Elements of Structural and Systematic Botany | Douglas Houghton Campbell
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