rattlebush

English

Etymology

From rattle +‎ bush, because of the rattling of the seeds in the inflated fruits.

Noun

rattlebush

  1. Any of various plants of the genus Baptisia.
  2. Any of various plants of the genus Crotalaria.
  3. A plant of species Sesbania drummondii, native to the southeastern United States.
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