toadshade
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- noun
- /ˈtoʊdˌʃeɪd/
- US
- Along the trail, toadshade opened, the mottled leaves looking like small tablemats.
Examples
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The unique scent of the toadshade filled the woodland as it flourished among the ferns.
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In the forest, the toadshade bloomed with its striking purple flowers, attracting curious hikers.
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During springtime, the toadshade joined other wildflowers, creating a vibrant carpet on the forest floor.
Synonyms
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A small plant that grows in woods with red or purple flowers that smell bad
A North American woodland plant with leaves without stalks and red or purple flowers that have a strong smell
A flowering plant that grows in forests with leaves without stems and red or purple flowers with a strong smell
How Pungent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word toadshade comes from the simple parts toad and shade. The plant has spotted leaves like a toad's 'skin' and grows in the 'shade' of the woods, so the name helps you remember this low woodland plant with reddish flowers and a strong smell.