Toothwort Synonyms

to͝othwûrt, -wôrt
North American herb with pungent scaly or toothed roots
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. crinkleroot
  2. crinkle-root
  3. pepper root
  4. Cardamine diphylla
  5. Dentaria diphylla

Toothwort Sentence Examples

  • Parasitic on the roots of the hazel is found the curious leafless Lathraea Squamaria or toothwort.

  • Notable species include toothwort, rough horsetail and wood melick.

  • Hazel is dominant with occasional oaks; there is a rich ground flora and the parasitic toothwort has also been recorded.

  • Rare species recorded for the site include wood vetch, toothwort, bird's-nest orchid and juniper.

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