swallow-wort

swallow-wort synonyms

tetterwort compare swallow-wort and tetterwort
bloodwort compare swallow-wort and bloodwort
greater celandine compare swallow-wort and greater celandine

swallow-wort definitions

noun

  • The greater celandine / tetterwort, Chelidonium majus or Sanguinaria canadensis. 

  • Any of various plants of the genus Asclepias. 

  • The plant Euphorbia maculata (spotted spurge). 

  • Any of several vines of genus Vincetoxicum (syn. Cynanchum), especially black swallow-wort (Vincetoxicum nigrum, syn. Cynanchum nigrum) or white swallowwort (Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, syn. Cynanchum vincetoxicum) 

  • Seutera angustifolia 

  • Calotropis gen. et spp.