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buttonbush
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Buttonbush \But"ton*bush`\, n. (Bot.) A shrub ( Cephalanthus occidentalis) growing by the waterside; -- so called from its globular head of flowers. See Capitulum.
Wiktionary
n. 1 Any of the genus (taxlink Cephalanthus genus noshow=1) of flowering plants in the madder family. 2 # (context US English) (taxlink Cephalanthus occidentalis species noshow=1), the common buttonbush
Wikipedia
Buttonbush is a common name for several plants and may refer to:
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Cephalanthus, a genus of shrubs or small trees in the madder family, Rubiaceae, especially:
- Cephalanthus occidentalis, the common Cephalanthus species in eastern North America
- Conocarpus, a genus of two species of dense multiple-trunked shrubs or small to medium-sized trees in the family Combretaceae, native to tropical regions
Usage examples of "buttonbush".
That was as good a direction as any, he thought, and plunged into the growth of buttonbush after it.
Before she could even contemplate resurrecting herself, Huey bounded out of a tangle of buttonbush and pounced on her, knocking her flat and licking her face enthusiastically.
Sweet gum and persimmon and water locust, ironwood and redbud and a dozen other species with buttonbush and thorny dewberry and greenbriar skirting their bases.