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leadplant

DEFINITIONS OF: leadplant

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n shrub of sandy woodlands and stream banks of western United States having hoary pinnate flowers and dull-colored racemose flowers; thought to indicate the presence of lead ore

Synonyms:
Amorpha canescens, lead plant
Type of:
amorpha
any plant of the genus Amorpha having odd-pinnate leaves and purplish spicate flowers
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