toothwort
noun
tooth·wort
ˈtüth-ˌwərt 
-ˌwȯrt
1
: a European parasitic plant (Lathraea squamaria) of the broomrape family having pink-tinged white flowers and tooth-shaped scaly leaves
2
: any of several cresses (genus Dentaria) that have usually fleshy scaly rhizomes and are sometimes placed in the same genus as the bitter cresses
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Wildflowers, including wild geranium, phlox and toothwort, and several species of oaks grow there as well.
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Susan Degrane, chicagotribune.com, 8 July 2021
The Pollinator Habitat Expansion Initiative involves mowing less and planting varieties of milkweed, clover, ironweed, wingstem, columbine, joe pye weed and two-leaved toothwort.
—USA TODAY, 16 July 2019
Take advantage of the fact that hostas emerge late and plant the large open expanses with spring-flowering bulbs and ephemeral wildflowers such as toothworts (Dentaria), spring beauties (Claytonia), and trout lilies (Erythronium).
—Kris Wetherbee, Good Housekeeping, 7 Aug. 2018
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Susan Degrane, chicagotribune.com, 8 July 2021
The Pollinator Habitat Expansion Initiative involves mowing less and planting varieties of milkweed, clover, ironweed, wingstem, columbine, joe pye weed and two-leaved toothwort.
—USA TODAY, 16 July 2019
Take advantage of the fact that hostas emerge late and plant the large open expanses with spring-flowering bulbs and ephemeral wildflowers such as toothworts (Dentaria), spring beauties (Claytonia), and trout lilies (Erythronium).
—Kris Wetherbee, Good Housekeeping, 7 Aug. 2018
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“Toothwort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothwort. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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