toadshade
- noun
- /ˈtoʊdˌʃeɪd/
- US
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trillium
- 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
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
A small plant that grows in woods with red or purple flowers that smell bad
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.