buttonbush
[ buht-n-boosh ]
/ ˈbʌt nˌbʊʃ /
noun
a North American shrub, Cephalanthus occidentalis, of the madder family, having globular flower heads.
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Example sentences from the Web for 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