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bastard toadflax

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noun

  1. any of several low-growing, often parasitic plants of the genus Comandra, having alternate leaves and clusters of small whitish flowers.

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Wild licorice, fireweed, hawkweed, bastard toadflax and littleleaf pussytoes created a carpet underfoot.

From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2016

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