wild rosemary

American  

noun

1. a bog shrub, Ledum palustre, of the heath family, found from the North Temperate Zone to the Arctic Circle, having leaves that are rust-colored and hairy beneath with rolled margins, and dense clusters of white flowers.

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Etymology

Origin of wild rosemary

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

They stopped at a wild rosemary bush, where he crushed a sprig between his hands and told the visitors to inhale.

From New York Times • Aug. 7, 2021

The hotel is full, mostly with young couples swapping Madrid or Valencia for the soothing rush of the river in its canyon, and the smell of pines and wild rosemary.

From The Guardian • Aug. 17, 2019