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nounmostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone
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Origin
From the genus name.
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lychnis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lychnis
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“lychnis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lychnis. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lychnis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lychnis.
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