Bistorts

/ˈbɪstɔːrts/ noun

Definition

The plural form of bistort; multiple plants of the bistort species or referring to multiple specimens of this herb.

Etymology

From bistort + -s (plural marker). Standard English pluralization of the singular plant name.

Kelly Says

In Alpine meadows and Scottish highlands, wild bistorts bloom in patches so dense that the hillsides turn pink—hikers love them, but sheep won't eat them, making them markers of untouched land!

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