miterwort from the resemblance of the plant's capsule to a bishop's miter
1868, in the meaning defined above
false mistletoe
false miterwort
false morel
“False miterwort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/false%20miterwort. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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