bog asphodel

noun

: either of two bog herbs (Narthecium ossifragum of Europe and N. americanum of the U.S.) of the lily family

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First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bog asphodel was in 1807

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“Bog asphodel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bog%20asphodel. Accessed 4 Feb. 2023.

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