colic weed

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English[edit]

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Noun[edit]

colic weed (uncountable)

  1. Any of various plants:
    1. Corydalis flavula (yellow harlequin)
    2. Dicentra canadensis (squirrel corn, turkey corn)
    3. Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchman's breeches)
    4. Capnoides sempervirens (rock harlequin)
    5. Aletris species (crow corn)
    6. Lobelia inflata (Indian tobacco)
      Synonyms: gagroot, pukeweed, vomitwort