buttonbush

[buht-n-boo sh]

noun

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

Origin of buttonbush

First recorded in 1625–35; button + bush¹

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Historical Examples of buttonbush

In this typical swamp the buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis, is practically the only plant present.
The Mammals of Warren Woods, Berrien County, Michigan
Lee Raymond Dice