columbo
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- noun
- Specialized
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columbo
- The roots of columbo have been traditionally used for medicinal purposes.
Examples
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The columbo plant thrives in dry upland areas.
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We spotted several columbo plants during our hike in Oregon's uplands.
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Columbo thrives in well-drained soil and open, sunny areas.
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Have you ever seen a columbo in bloom?
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The columbo plant thrives in the dry upland areas of the Rocky Mountains.
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Gardeners often struggle to grow columbos due to their specific habitat needs.
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Columbos are known for their tall stems and attractive flowers that bloom in summer.
Synonyms
A tall plant that lives for many years and grows on dry hills in western North America
A tall plant with narrow leaves like deer ears that grows on dry hills in western North America
A tall plant with a stalk and pale green flowers that grows on dry sunny hills in western US
A tall flowering plant that grows on dry hills in the western United States
A tall plant that lives for many years and grows on dry hills in western North America
A group of wild flowering plants from North America similar to gentian
Compounds
A tall plant that lives for many years and grows on dry hills in western North America
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Etymology
Columbo probably comes from the old trade name colombo, used for a 'bitter medicinal root' and linked to the port Colombo in Sri Lanka where such roots were traded. That's why columbo is the name of a plant known for its bitter root used as medicine.