hondstong

Definitions of hondstong
  1. noun
    biennial shrub of Europe and western Asia having coarse tongue-shaped leaves and dark reddish-purple flowers
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    type of:
    kruid
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
  2. noun
    perennial shrub of North America having coarse tongue-shaped leaves and pale-blue to purple flowers
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    type of:
    kruid
    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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