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arbutus (iou) and edelweiss (sh)


arbutus (iou)



arbutus noun. M16.
[Latin.]
1. An evergreen tree or shrub of the genus Arbutus, of the heath family, esp. the strawberry tree, A. unedo. M16.
2. A N. American evergreen trailing shrub, Epigaea repens, of the heath family, bearing white or pink flowers. Also more fully trailing arbutus. Also called ground-laurel, mayflower. L18.
Also arbute ['¨»:bju:t] noun (arch. & poet.) M16.

edelweiss (sh)




Perennial plant (Leontopodium alpinum) of the composite family, native to alpine areas of Europe and South America.

It has 2-10 yellow flower heads in a dense cluster. Below these flower heads, 6-9 lance-shaped, woolly, white leaves are arranged in the form of a star. Most varieties are ornamentals.


Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum)

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