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cactus dahlia

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noun

  1. any of several varieties of dahlia having large flower heads with numerous rays incurved to a quill-like form.

Etymology

Origin of cactus dahlia

First recorded in 1880–85

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The Cactus Dahlia has long pointed or twisted petals.

From Project Gutenberg

If you have not tried the Countess of Lonsdale you should; it is a cactus dahlia and a very free bloomer.

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