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umbrella plant

um·brel·la plant (plural um·brel·la plants)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. plant with leaves like umbrella spokes: a plant of the sedge family that has thin leaves radiating from the top of long stems. Native to: Africa.  Latin name Cyperus alternifolius.

2. Midwestern U.S. 
Same as  May apple


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