bristly sarsaparilla

noun

1. a coarse plant, Aralia hispida, of the ginseng family, of eastern North America, having a loose cluster of small, greenish flowers and black fruit.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bristly sarsaparilla¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Aralia hispida (bristly sarsaparilla), on West Branch, both years.

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