early scorpion grass

noun

: a small dry-land forget-me-not (Myosotis virginica) of eastern North America with hairy foliage and white flowers

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of early scorpion grass was circa 1831

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“Early scorpion grass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/early%20scorpion%20grass. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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