Definitions of frostweed
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perennial of the eastern United States having early solitary yellow flowers followed by late petalless flowers; so-called because ice crystals form on it during first frosts
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synonyms:
Crocanthemum canadense, Helianthemum canadense, frost-weed, frostwort
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type of:
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helianthemum, sun rose, sunrose
any plant of the genus Helianthemum; vigorous plants of stony alpine meadows and dry scrub regions
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helianthemum, sun rose, sunrose
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tall perennial herb having clusters of white flowers; the eastern United States
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synonyms:
Verbesina virginica, Virginia crownbeard, frost-weed
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type of:
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crown beard, crown-beard, crownbeard
any plant of the genus Verbesina having clustered white or yellow flower heads
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crown beard, crown-beard, crownbeard
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