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devil's-flax

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Definition of devil's-flax

: a toadflax (Linaria vulgaris)

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“Devil's-flax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devil%27s-flax. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.

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