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bladderpod

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blad´der`pod
n.1.a North American wild lobelia (Lobelia inflata) having small blue flowers and inflated capsules formerly used as an antispasmodic.
2.any of a number of annual or perennial herbs with inflated seed pods; some are placed in the genus Lesquerella.
3.any of several plants of the genus Physaria having racemose yellow flowers and inflated pods.
4.any of several hairy North American herbs having yellow racemose flowers and inflated pods.
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Noun1.bladderpod - North American wild lobelia having small blue flowers and inflated capsules formerly used as an antispasmodicbladderpod - North American wild lobelia having small blue flowers and inflated capsules formerly used as an antispasmodic
lobelia - any plant or flower of the genus Lobelia
2.bladderpod - annual or perennial herbs with inflated seed pods; some placed in genus Lesquerella
genus Vesicaria, Vesicaria - small genus of chiefly Mediterranean herbs: bladderpods
herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
3.bladderpod - any of several plants of the genus Physaria having racemose yellow flowers and inflated pods
genus Physaria, Physaria - small genus of western North American herbs similar to Lesquerella: bladderpods
herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
4.bladderpod - any of several hairy North American herbs having yellow racemose flowers and inflated pods
genus Lesquerella, Lesquerella - genus of low-growing hairy herbs: bladderpods
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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Final Recovery Plan A plan to recover the Zapata bladderpod (Lesquerella thamnophila) was approved by the Southwest Regional Director in 2004, with concurrence from the Executive Director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Lobelia (Lobelia inflata, Breathing difficulty, Banned in asthma weed, bladderpod, rapid heartbeat, low Bangladesh and emetic herb, gagroot, blood pressure, Italy.
Final Reclassification Missouri Bladderpod (Lesquerella filiformis) On October 15, we recognized the improved status of the Missouri bladderpod, an annual in the mustard family (Brassicaceae), by reclassifying it from endangered to the less critical category of threatened.
 
 
 
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