pussytoes

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English

Flowers of pussytoes.
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Etymology

From pussy +‎ toes: named for the way the cluster of flower heads resembles the pads that make up the paw of a cat.

Noun

Template:en-plural noun

  1. Any of several species of composite flower in the genus Lua error in Module:parameters at line 828: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template., known for their clusters of white fluffy flower heads.

Usage notes

The plural is more common than the singular pussytoe, even when referring to a single plant.

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