Saint-Peter's-wort
noun
1
a
: a plant of the genus Ascyrum (as A. stans of the southeastern U.S.)
b
[so called from its blooming near the time of St. Peter's feast day (June 29)]
: a European Saint-John's-wort (Hypericum quadrangulum)
2
[so called from the resemblance of the leaves to keys, traditional appurtenances of St. Peter]
: cowslip sense 1a
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