deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries
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spicebush::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | american spicebush, benjamin bush, benzoin odoriferum, lindera benzoin, spice bush |
| Type of | bush, shrub |
spicebush::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | california allspice, calycanthus occidentalis |
| Type of | allspice |
Examples of spicebush
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A spicebush has a double row of orange spots against only a faint blue blush.
From the chron.com
Spicebush is a common multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub found in woodlands throughout our region.
From the delawareonline.com
Swallowtail and spicebush butterflies and cecropia moths all call her Henrico County garden home.
From the inrich.com
So the spicebush evolved a color-pattern that mimics a pipevine as a defense against predation.
From the chron.com
Ms. Parker, for one, will bring seven spicebush plants.
From the post-gazette.com
This spicebush, sometimes called pale spicebush, adds a colorful punch to spring and autumn landscapes.
From the dispatch.com
The big false-eye spots on a spicebush swallowtail caterpillar might scare off birds, but people think they are adorable.
From the kentucky.com
Though less common in formal gardens, spicebush makes a fine plant in naturalized shady woodland conditions.
From the delawareonline.com
Visitors pass tulip trees 150 feet tall and tangles of spicebush that emit a tangy scent when their leaves are crushed.
From the cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com
- Deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries
- Lindera is a genus of about 80-100, Flora of North America species of flowering plants in the family Lauraceae, mostly native to eastern Asia but with three species in eastern North America., Flora of China The species are shrubs and small trees; common names include Spicebush and Benjamin Bush.
