barrenwort
/ (ˈbærənˌwɜːt) /
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noun
a herbaceous European berberidaceous plant, Epimedium alpinum, having red-and-yellow star-shaped flowers
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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There is no more exquisite plant in our coast woods than the American barrenwort.
The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits|Mary Elizabeth Parsons