iris foetidissima



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:


Gladen \Gla"den\, n. [AS. gl[ae]dene, cf. L. gladius a sword.
   Cf. Gladiole.] (Bot.)
   Sword grass; any plant with sword-shaped leaves, especially
   the European Iris f[oe]tidissima. [Written also gladwyn,
   gladdon, and glader.]
   [1913 Webster]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:


gladdon \glad"don\ n.
   An iris (Iris foetidissima) with purple flowers and
   evil-smelling leaves; Southern and Western Europe and North
   Africa.

   Syn: gladen, stinking iris, gladdon iris, stinking gladwyn,
        roast beef plant, Iris foetidissima.
        [WordNet 1.5]














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