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wolfberry
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
the snowberry, Symphoricarpos occidentalis.
Quotations
1909
Another day brought to the blotting-pads . . . the flower of the wolf-berry, fireweed, and ladies'-tresses.
1910
The trail runs through fields aflame with golden-red asters, "Black-eyed Susans, " wolf-berry, and big, white convolvuli that stare at us with wonder-wide eyes.
1937
The tearing winds of September plucked them [leaves] from swamp-willow . . . grey wolf-berry, high-bush cranberry. . . .
1952
Wolfberry . . . has leaves usually not hairy beneath. Stamen and styles are longer than petals. Sporadic occurrence.