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lady's bedstraw
noun[ U ]
(alsoladies' bedstraw)uk /ˌleɪ.diz ˈbed.strɔː/ us /ˌleɪ.diz ˈbed.strɑː/
a wild plant with small yellow flowers growing together in groups:
The female moths lay their eggs on lady's bedstraw.
Ladies' bedstraw was used to fill pillows because of its sweet scent when dried.
Along the edge of the wood, patches of yellow lady's bedstraw attracted the eye.
Species such as dog rose, cowslip, and ladies' bedstraw have been lost from polluted woods, where the nitrogen-loving nettle and acid-tolerant wood sorrel now occur.
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