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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRAILING ARBUTUS

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Trailing arbutus is a noun.
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WHAT DOES TRAILING ARBUTUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

trailing arbutus

Epigaea repens

Epigaea repens – known as mayflower or trailing arbutus – is a low, spreading shrub in the Ericaceae family. It is found from Newfoundland to Florida, west to Kentucky and the Northwest Territories.

Definition of trailing arbutus in the English dictionary

The definition of trailing arbutus in the dictionary is a creeping evergreen ericaceous plant, Epigaea repens, of E North America, having clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers Also called: mayflower.

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Synonyms and antonyms of trailing arbutus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «trailing arbutus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRAILING ARBUTUS

Find out the translation of trailing arbutus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of trailing arbutus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «trailing arbutus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

尾随杨梅
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

madroño detrás
570 millions of speakers

English

trailing arbutus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अनुगामी Arbutus
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

زائدة القطلب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

задний земляничное
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

arrastando medronheiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিছনে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

arbousiers fuite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Trailing arbutus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hintererdbeerbaum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

末尾のヤマモモ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

후행 철쭉과의 상록 관목
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Trailing arbutus
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

theo sau cây dương mai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பின்னிணைப்பு அம்புட்டுஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अनुगामी अंकुरण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Arbutus sürükleyici
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

trailing corbezzolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

spływu grusza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

задній суничне
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

la sfârșit Arbutus
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

σύροντας κουμαριές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sleep arbutus
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

bakre arbutus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

følgende Arbutus
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRAILING ARBUTUS»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRAILING ARBUTUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about trailing arbutus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRAILING ARBUTUS»

Discover the use of trailing arbutus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to trailing arbutus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The New Seed Starter's Handbook
In many states, trailing arbutus is now on the list of endangered or protected plants. How to Plant: Tackle this one only if you enjoy a challenge and if you have the right growing conditions in your area. I've been in touch with two people who  ...
Nancy Bubel, 1988
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The Trailing Arbutus and Other Poems
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Silas Hancox Prather, 2010
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A Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants of Eastern and Central ...
Fruit a red berry. Where found: Exposed rock or sand. Arctic south locally to n. U.S. Flowers: May-July. Use: Fruit, tobacco. See p. 224. SUMMER (leaves); LATE SUMMER-FALL (fruit) TRAILING ARBUTUS Corolla (flower tube) Epigaea repens ...
Lee Peterson, Roger Tory Peterson, 1977
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Trailing Arbutus
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1902 Excerpt: ... TEACHING.
Lelia M. Rowan, 2009
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All Things Dickinson: An Encyclopedia of Emily Dickinson's World
Arbutus. Trailing arbutus (Epigaea repens) is a shrub common to the woodlands that surrounded Emily Dickinson's Amherst, as well as those of the Eastern United States and Canada. Its dark-green leaves grow in bunches low to the ground, ...
Wendy Martin, 2014
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Jesse Stuart on Education
At our feet were a few clumps of trailing arbutus, one of our earliest-blooming wildflowers. The small blossoms were shell pink, almost the color of shale stones I'd seen slivered from this hill after a winter freeze. The trailing- arbutus leaves ...
J. R. LeMaster
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Cape Cod Wildflowers: A Vanishing Heritage
A Vanishing Heritage Mario J. DiGregorio, Jeff Wallner. Trailing Arbutus or Mayflower Epigea repens L. No wildflower, however showy or fragrant, is more eagerly awaited than the spring's first mayflower. Peeking out from the dried oak leaves ...
Mario J. DiGregorio, Jeff Wallner, 2003
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The Wild Gardener: On Flowers and Foliage for the Natural Border
... an evergreen shrub with white flowers and rough red berries, with arbutus here referring to the fruit. Many eastern wildflower enthusiasts gauge success by whether they can grow trailing arbutus in their gardens. Arbutus does not travel well ...
Peter Loewer, 1999
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Woody Plant Seed Manual
Trailing-arbutus' spicy, fragrant flowers, pink to white in color, bloom in April or May. They are usually unisexual, the two kinds of flowers occurring on diiferent plants; sometimes, however, they are perfect. The fruit, a globular, dehiscent ...
‎1948
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Wildflowers of Alabama and Adjoining States
TRAILING ARBUTUS, MAYFLOWER EpigaearepensL. One of the most celebrated of all spring flowers, trailing arbutus has become rare over a large part of its range and is now protected by law in many states. A prostrate, shrubby perennial ...
Blanche E. Dean, Amy Mason, Joab L. Thomas, 1983

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRAILING ARBUTUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term trailing arbutus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Wood lilies are like flaming torches
Companions of wood lilies are apt to be trailing arbutus and pink lady slippers, as well as both high- and low-bush blueberries. Usually, a single bright blossom ... «Mount Desert Islander, Jul 15»
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Plants, fruit trees and wildflowers at the 1793 house at Dale's Ridge
In the Engle time period, wildflowers beside Buffalo Creek and up on the ridge included May apples, dogwood, Indian paint brush, trailing arbutus, lady slippers, ... «Sunbury Daily Item, Jul 15»
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At Large in Ballard: Talk of the town
“Postmaster Reagan shares that a customer brought in the first trailing arbutus of the year; always a sign that spring is finally here. Mrs. Avery is back from her ... «Ballard News Tribune, May 15»
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NOVA SCOTIA NATURALLY: Spring dance of hardwoods and …
The mayflower (better known elsewhere as trailing arbutus) is one of the earliest bloomers, greeting us with its sweet fragrance throughout the province on open ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, May 15»
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Lorraine Kiefer: Early blooms on the wild side
Its red berries or seeds are an interesting feature that last all winter. An elusive spring bloomer that often fills the air with fragrance is the trailing arbutus (Epigaea ... «NJ.com, May 15»
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Mayflower season is here
Known as trailing arbutus, rather than the common name of mayflower, the other synonyms are mountain pink, gravel plant, ground laurel and winter pink. «WMUR Manchester, Apr 15»
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Don't Miss the Early Spring Woodland Ephemerals
You can also see trillium, spring beauties, bluebells, trailing arbutus and many more, depending on where you look. These early flowers provide a vital food ... «Penn State Master Gardeners, Apr 15»
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Fantastic Resource for the Home Vegetable Gardener
You can also see trillium, spring beauties, bluebells, trailing arbutus and many more, depending on where you look. These early flowers provide a vital food ... «Penn State Master Gardeners, Apr 15»
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Pocono Outdoors: Spring arrives on the senses, if not the calendar
It's the time of year for "belly botanists" to crouch down and sniff the delightful smell of trailing arbutus blossoms or the odoriferous glamour of skunk cabbage. «Pocono Record, Mar 15»
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Nature Journal: Flowers, birds promise spring even now
Among the native wildflowers, trailing arbutus has a reputation as a notable harbinger of spring. The ground-nestling fragrant flowers can sometimes be covered ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Feb 15»

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