squawbush

Example:The squawbush thrives in the moist soil along the riverbank.

Definition:A shrub of the family Rhamnaceae, esp. any of the species of Rhamnus that are commonly called simply ‘buckthorns’.

Example:Among the small deciduous shrubs, the squawbush is quite common in many regions.

Definition:Shrubs that shed their leaves annually, typically grow to a small size and have leaves that change color in the fall.

Example:Scientists like to study the squawbush because it belongs to the same genus as the fetuca.

Definition:A genus of flowering plants, including various small deciduous shrubs with small oval leaves and small white or yellowish flowers.