leopard's-bane

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leopard's-bane

n
(Plants) any of several Eurasian perennial plants of the genus Doronicum, esp D. plantagineum, having clusters of yellow flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)
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Noun1.leopard's-bane - any of several herbs of the genus Doronicum having alternate often clasping stem leaves cultivated for their long stalks of yellow flower heads
Doronicum, genus Doronicum - genus of Eurasian perennial tuberous or rhizomatous herbs: leopard's bane
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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