scarlet lychnis

/ˌskɑrlət ˌlɪknɪs/
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Definitions of scarlet lychnis
  1. noun
    Eurasian garden perennial having scarlet flowers in dense terminal heads
    synonyms: Lychins chalcedonica, maltese cross
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    type of:
    catchfly, lychnis
    mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone
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