Plants in the goosefoot family
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BEETSPlants in the goosefoot family
samphireany of several plants of the genus Salicornia, of the goosefoot family, having succulent stems with rudimentary leaves, formerly used, when burned to ashes, as a source of soda for glassmaking
saltwortany of various plants of sea beaches, salt marshes, and alkaline regions, esp. belonging to the genus Salsola, of the goosefoot family, as S. kali, a bushy plant having prickly leaves, or belonging to the genus Salicornia
chicosshrub, Sarcobatus vermiculatus, of the goosefoot family, growing in alkaline regions of the western U.S., containing a small amount of oil
chicoshrub, Sarcobatus vermiculatus, of the goosefoot family, growing in alkaline regions of the western U.S., containing a small amount of oil
saltwortsA plant of the goosefoot family that typically grows in salt marshes. It is rich in alkali and its ashes were formerly used in soap-making
quinoatall crop plant, Chenopodium quinoa, of the goosefoot family, cultivated in Peru and Chile for its small, ivory-colored seed, which is used as a food staple
quinoastall crop plant, Chenopodium quinoa, of the goosefoot family, cultivated in Peru and Chile for its small, ivory-colored seed, which is used as a food staple
greasewoodA resinous dwarf shrub of the goosefoot family, which yields hard yellow wood used chiefly for fuel. It grows in dry areas of the western US and is toxic to livestock if eaten in large quantities
greasewoodsA resinous dwarf shrub of the goosefoot family, which yields hard yellow wood used chiefly for fuel. It grows in dry areas of the western US and is toxic to livestock if eaten in large quantities
LARKSPURSPlants in the buttercup family
ANISESPlants in the carrot family.
BLUEEYEDGRASSPlants in the iris family
pennyroyalEither of two small-leaved plants of the mint family, used in herbal medicine
pennyroyalsEither of two small-leaved plants of the mint family, used in herbal medicine
vittatube or receptacle for oil, occurring in the fruits of most plants of the parsley family
vittaetube or receptacle for oil, occurring in the fruits of most plants of the parsley family
andromedotoxina poisonous substance extracted from plants of the heath family and used in medicine to lower high blood pressure
andromedotoxinsANDROMEDOTOXIN, a poisonous substance extracted from plants of the heath family and used in medicine to lower high blood pressure
eryngosany of various plants (genus Eryngium) of the carrot family that have elongate spinulose-margined leaves and flowers in dense bracted heads
eryngoany of various plants (genus Eryngium) of the carrot family that have elongate spinulose-margined leaves and flowers in dense bracted heads
eryngoesany of various plants (genus Eryngium) of the carrot family that have elongate spinulose-margined leaves and flowers in dense bracted heads
capitulumA compact head of a structure, in particular a dense, flat cluster of small flowers or florets, as in plants of the daisy family
asphodelany of various southern European plants of the genera Asphodelus and Asphodeline, of the lily family, having white, pink, or yellow flowers in elongated clusters
solanina bitter poisonous crystalline alkaloid C45H73NO15 found in the parts (as tubers and fruits) of several plants (as potatoes and tomatoes) of the nightshade family
solaninea bitter poisonous crystalline alkaloid C45H73NO15 found in the parts (as tubers and fruits) of several plants (as potatoes and tomatoes) of the nightshade family
baptisiaany of a genus (Baptisia) of North American plants of the legume family having showy papilionaceous flowers similar in form to those of the pea plant
machesany of several plants of the genus Valerianella, of the valerian family, esp. V. locusta (or V. olitoria), having small light blue flowers and tender, narrow leaves eaten in salads
macheany of several plants of the genus Valerianella, of the valerian family, esp. V. locusta (or V. olitoria), having small light blue flowers and tender, narrow leaves eaten in salads
classificationsThe arrangement of animals and plants in taxonomic groups according to their observed similarities (including at least kingdom and phylum in animals, division in plants, and class, order, family, genus, and species)
classificationThe arrangement of animals and plants in taxonomic groups according to their observed similarities (including at least kingdom and phylum in animals, division in plants, and class, order, family, genus, and species)
jalapicthe dried tuberous root of any of several plants, esp. Exogonium purga, of the morning glory family, or the light yellowish powder derived from it, used in medicine chiefly as a purgative
jalapthe dried tuberous root of any of several plants, esp. Exogonium purga, of the morning glory family, or the light yellowish powder derived from it, used in medicine chiefly as a purgative
bulbA rounded underground storage organ present in some plants, notably those of the lily family, consisting of a short stem surrounded by fleshy scale leaves or leaf bases and resting over winter
jalapsthe dried tuberous root of any of several plants, esp. Exogonium purga, of the morning glory family, or the light yellowish powder derived from it, used in medicine chiefly as a purgative
caraganaany Asiatic tree or shrub of the genus Caragana, of the pea family, having pinnately compound leaves and mostly yellow flowers, used as hedge plants in the U.S., esp. in cold regions
perillaany of several aromatic Asian plants belonging to the genus Perilla, of the mint family, esp. P. frutescens, which has become naturalized in the eastern U.S. and from which perilla oil is obtained
perillasany of several aromatic Asian plants belonging to the genus Perilla, of the mint family, esp. P. frutescens, which has become naturalized in the eastern U.S. and from which perilla oil is obtained
vetchesany of several mostly climbing plants belonging to the genus Vicia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves ending in tendrils and bearing pealike flowers, esp. V. sativa(spring vetch), cultivated for forage and soil improvement
vetchany of several mostly climbing plants belonging to the genus Vicia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves ending in tendrils and bearing pealike flowers, esp. V. sativa(spring vetch), cultivated for forage and soil improvement