Virginia cowslip

/vərˌdʒɪnjə ˌkaʊˈslɪp/
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Definitions of Virginia cowslip
  1. noun
    smooth erect herb of eastern North America having entire leaves and showy blue flowers that are pink in bud
    synonyms: Mertensia virginica, Virginia bluebell
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    type of:
    herb, herbaceous plant
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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