Pol`e`mo´ni`um
| n. | 1. | (Bot.) A genus of gamopetalous perennial herbs, including the Jacob's ladder and the Greek valerian. |
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| Noun | 1. |  polemonium - any plant of the genus Polemonium; most are low-growing often foul-smelling plants of temperate to Arctic regionsherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests genus Polemonium - type genus of the Polemoniaceae Jacob's ladder, Polemonium caeruleum, Polemonium van-bruntiae, Polymonium caeruleum van-bruntiae, Greek valerian, charity - pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers Greek valerian, Polemonium reptans - erect or spreading perennial of the eastern United States northern Jacob's ladder, Polemonium boreale - perennial erect herb with white flowers; circumboreal Polemonium viscosum, skunk-weed, skunkweed - tall herb of the Rocky Mountains having sticky leaves and an offensive smell |
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