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staggerbush

British

/ ˈstæɡəˌbʊʃ /

noun

an ericaceous deciduous shrub, Lyonia mariana , of E North America, having white or pinkish flowers: it is poisonous to livestock

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Etymology

Origin of staggerbush

C19: so named because it was believed to cause _staggers in sheep

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staggerbush

In sandy soil from southern New England to Florida, rarely far inland, one finds the staggerbush in bloom from May to July.

From Wild Flowers An Aid to Knowledge of Our Wild Flowers and Their Insect Visitors by Blanchan, Neltje

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