Fox-and-cubs

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A multi-headed wildflower of species Pilosella aurantiaca, in the family Asteraceae, native to alpine regions of central and southern Europe.

Synonyms

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devil's paintbrushgrim-the-collierorange hawkweed

Etymology

From the appearance of orange flowers (the fox) adjacent to flower buds (the cubs).

Related phrases

Pilosella caespitosaPilosella lactucellaglaucous fox-and-cubsyellow fox-and-cubs

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