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drop·wort

(drŏp′wôrt′, -wûrt′)
n.
A Eurasian plant (Filipendula vulgaris syn. F. hexapetala) in the rose family, having finely divided leaflets and clusters of small white flowers.
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dropwort

(ˈdrɒpˌwɜːt)
n
1. (Plants) a Eurasian rosaceous plant, Filipendula vulgaris, with finely divided leaves and clusters of white or reddish flowers. See also meadowsweet 1
2. (Plants) water dropwort any of several umbelliferous marsh plants of the genus Oenanthe, with umbrella-shaped clusters of white flowers
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drop•wort

(ˈdrɒpˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt)

n.
a European plant, Filipendula vulgaris, of the rose family, bearing small scentless white or reddish flowers.
[1530–40]
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Translations
knoldet mjødurt
brudbröd
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Filipendula species and hybrids, commonly known as meadowsweets and dropworts, are very well suited to our moist climate - look out for F.
Great ones to choose include blue satin flowers, forget-me-nots, horsetail rushes, hostas and water dropworts.
The poisonous ones to avoid include hemlock, fool's parsley, various water dropworts, and fool's water-cress.

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