twisted-stalk

noun

: a plant of the genus Streptopus of the family Liliaceae with slightly twisted stem, nodding usually greenish or purplish flowers, and red berries

called also liverberry

see rose mandarin

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“Twisted-stalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twisted-stalk. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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