Oyster-plant

  • 131Moses-in-the-cradle — /moh ziz in dheuh kray deuhl, moh zis/, n. a plant, Rhoeo spathacea, native to the West Indies and Central America, having leaves with purple undersides and white flowers enclosed in a boat shaped envelope formed by two bracts. Also called Moses… …

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  • 132Mertensia maritima — ID 53351 Symbol Key MEMA3 Common Name oysterleaf Family Boraginaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AK, MA, ME, NH Growth Habit Forb/herb Duratio …

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