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swamp pink

swamp pink (plural swamp pinks)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. N American orchid: a wild rare orchid that grows in wet places. Native to: northeastern United States. Flowers: rose-colored, marked with purple. Latin name Arethusa bulbosa.

2. rare wild plant: an early-flowering perennial plant of the lily family that grows in wet places and is becoming rare. Flowers: pink in clusters of 30-50 on a long hollow stem. Native to: northeastern United States.  Latin name Helonias bullata.

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