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Centranthus

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n.1.a genus of southern European herbs and subshrubs.
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Noun1.Centranthus - genus of southern European herbs and subshrubs
genus Centranthus
asterid dicot genus - genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs
family Valerianaceae, valerian family, Valerianaceae - genus of mostly herbs having a characteristic fetid odor
Centranthus ruber, French honeysuckle, red valerian - European herb with small fragrant crimson or white spurred flowers
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Clouds of pink Centranthus (Valerian) bounce over the borders from a wildflower selection and along side it grow spires of Delphiniums in pinks, milk-white, royal-lapis and sky-blue, the flowers packed in tight offering a sumptuous sight.
Seductive colours of spring by Gulf Daily News (Manama, Bahrain)
Centranthus ruber ydi'r enw gwyddonol arno fo a 'Red Valerian' yn Saesneg.
Gwanwyn a'i addewid i'w weld ym mhobman; BYD NATUR by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
The easy five-and-a-half mile journey from Wadebridge along a former railway to the pretty town of Padstow took us through dappled sunshine' railway cuts littered with red campion, foxgloves and centranthus, and a slate gully.
Hanging around in Cornwall; HOT-FOOT IT TO THE TOE OF ENGLAND FOR A ... by The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
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