Kalmia angustifolia

Kalmia angustifolia
Lambkill Lamb"kill`, n. (Bot.) A small American ericaceous shrub ({Kalmia angustifolia}), resembling mountain laurel but having narrower leaves and small red flowers; -- called also {calfkill}, {sheepkill}, {sheep laurel}, etc. It is supposed to poison young sheep and other animals that eat it at times when the snow is deep and they cannot find other food.

Syn: sheep laurel, pig laurel, {Kalmia angustifolia}. [Webster 1913 Suppl. + WordNet 1.5]


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  • Kalmia angustifolia — ID 44173 Symbol Key KAAN Common Name sheep laurel Family Ericaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, MI, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV Growth Habit Shrub …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Kalmia angustifolia — noun North American dwarf shrub resembling mountain laurel but having narrower leaves and small red flowers; poisonous to young stock • Syn: ↑sheep laurel, ↑pig laurel, ↑lambkill • Hypernyms: ↑kalmia …   Useful english dictionary

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