Definition of Carolina moonseed

1. Noun. Woody vine of southeastern United States resembling the common moonseed but having red fruits.

Exact synonyms: Cocculus Carolinus
Generic synonyms: Moonseed
Group relationships: Cocculus, Genus Cocculus

Lexicographical Neighbors of Carolina Moonseed

Carnoy's fixative
Caro
Carol
Carole
Carolean
Carolene
Caroli
Carolina
Carolina allspice
Carolina buckthorn
Carolina chickadee
Carolina hemlock
Carolina jasmine
Carolina lupine
Carolina moonseed
Carolina parakeet
Carolina pink
Carolina pinks
Carolina pond fern
Carolina spring beauty
Carolina wren
Carolina wrens
Carolinas
Caroline
Caroline Islands
Carolingian
Carolingian dynasty
Carolingians
Carolinian

Literary usage of Carolina moonseed

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. On Planting and Rural Ornament: A Practical Treatise by Mr Marshall, Marshall (William) (1803)
"The carolina moonseed is an herbaceous climber, and will by the assistance of trees, rise to be ten or twelve feet high. The twining stalks are garnished ..."

2. The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture: A Discussion for the Amateur, and by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1914)
"carolina moonseed. A rapid- growing, twining shrub, attaining 12 ft., with pubescent branches: Ivs. long-petioled, usually ovate, sometimes cordate, obtuse, ..."

3. Plant Materials of Decorative Gardening: The Woody Plants by William Trelease (1917)
"... Carolina jessamine 164 carolina moonseed 76 Carpinus 62 Carya 60 Caryophyllaceae 72 Caryopteris 166 Cascara sagrada 129 Cashew 116 Cassandra 150 Cassava ..."

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