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Peltiphyllum peltatum

DEFINITIONS OF: Peltiphyllum peltatum

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n rhizomatous perennial herb with large dramatic peltate leaves and white to bright pink flowers in round heads on leafless stems; colonizes stream banks in the Sierra Nevada in California

Synonyms:
Darmera peltata, Indian rhubarb, umbrella plant
Type of:
herb, herbaceous plant
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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