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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A coarse American composite weed, Smallanthus uvedalia.
2. 2
   A perennial herb, Polymnia canadensis
3. 3
   A rare perennial or annual herb found only in Tennessee and Georgia, Polymnia laevigata
4. 4
   A rare herb, Polymnia johnbeckii found only in patches along the Tennessee River.
5. 5
   An annual wildflower found only in Arkansas, Polymnia cossatotensis.

Etymology

From leaf + cup.

Related phrases

Beck's leafcuphairy leafcupsmall-flowered leafcupwhiteflower leafcupyellow flower leafcup

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