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lion's foot

DEFINITIONS OF: lion's foot

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n common perennial herb widely distributed in the southern and eastern United States having drooping clusters of pinkish flowers and thick basal leaves suggesting a lion's foot in shape; sometimes placed in genus Prenanthes

Synonyms:
Nabalus serpentarius, Prenanthes serpentaria, gall of the earth
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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