petty morel

Definitions of petty morel
  1. noun
    unarmed woody rhizomatous perennial plant distinguished from wild sarsaparilla by more aromatic roots and panicled umbels; southeastern North America to Mexico
    synonyms: American spikenard, Aralia racemosa, life-of-man
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    type of:
    subshrub, suffrutex
    low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base
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