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old-man's-beard, name for several plants, among them a clematis and a lichen.

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clematis - clematis clematis , any plant of the large genus Clematis (sometimes subdivided into three or four ...
lichen - lichen lichen , usually slow-growing organism of simple structure, composed of fungi (see Fungi) ...
old-man's-beard: meaning and definitions - old-man's-beard: Definition and Pronunciation
saxifrage - saxifrage saxifrage , common name for several members of the Saxifragaceae, a family of widely ...
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