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American water pimpernel
Answer for the clue "American water pimpernel ", 9 letters:
brookweed
Alternative clues for the word brookweed
Word definitions for brookweed in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Brookweed \Brook"weed`\, n. (Bot.) A small white-flowered herb ( Samolus Valerandi ) found usually in wet places; water pimpernel.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A small white-flowered herb ((taxlink Samolus valerandi species noshow=1)) usually found in wet places; the (vern: water pimpernel).
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. American water pimpernel [syn: Samolus parviflorus , Samolus floribundus ] water pimpernel of Europe to China [syn: Samolus valerandii ]
Usage examples of brookweed.
Less important British members of the group are the Chaffweed (Centunculus minimus), one of the smallest among British plants, the Chickweed Wintergreen (Trientalis), the Sea Milk-wort (Glaux maritima), which has succulent salty leaves and has been used as a pickle, and the Common Brookweed or Water Pimpernel (Samolus).