buttonbush

[ buht-n-boosh ]

noun

1. a North American shrub, Cephalanthus occidentalis, of the madder family, having globular flower heads.

Word History and Origins

Origin of buttonbush¹

First recorded in 1625–35; button + bush ¹

Example Sentences

In the unpastured flood-plain north of the river there is another buttonbush swamp of several hundred yards extent.

From Project Gutenberg

In this typical swamp the buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis, is practically the only plant present.

From Project Gutenberg