twinflower
noun
twin·flow·er
ˈtwin-ˌflau̇(-ə)r 
: a prostrate subshrub (Linnaea borealis) of the honeysuckle family that is found in cool regions of the northern hemisphere and has fragrant usually pink flowers
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The pineland twinflower or snakeherb, is fairly common in pine rocklands but rarely grow in other places.
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“Twinflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twinflower. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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