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Definition of Toothworts
1. toothwort [n] - See also: toothwort
Lexicographical Neighbors of Toothworts
Literary usage of Toothworts
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Wild Garden: Or the Naturalization and Natural Grouping of Hardy Exotic by William Robinson (1903)
"... the May Flower, for sandy poor soil under trees, toothworts (Dentaria), the '
coloured' forms of Primroses, ' Bunch ' Primroses, Ox-lips, Polyanthus, ..."
2. Southern Wild Flowers and Trees: Together with Shrubs, Vines and Various by Alice Lounsberry (1901)
"... beauty and the yellow-adder's tongue, we find this one of the toothworts.
Long ago country children found out that its crisp, spicy- roots were edible. ..."
3. The English Flower Garden and Home Grounds: Design and Arrangement Shown by by William Robinson (1907)
"... The toothworts (syn. Dentaria), now included in this genus, are interesting
spring-flowering plants. They grow best in a sandy or peaty soils. ..."
4. The English Flower Garden and Home Grounds: Design and Arrangement Shown by by William Robinson (1900)
"The toothworts (syn. Dentarias) are interesting spring-flowering plants. They grow
best in a light sandy or peaty soil enriched by decayed leaf-mould. ..."
5. Nature's Garden: An Aid to Knowledge of Our Wild Flowers and Their Insect by Neltje Blanchan (1907)
"Pink and Golden cory- dalis. Mustard Family (Crud/erae) Mustards. Charlock.
Cresses. Rocket. Radish. Ladies' smock. toothworts. Shepherd's purse. ..."
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