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Definition of Canada moonseed

1. Noun. A woody vine of eastern North America having large oval leaves and small white flowers and purple to blue-black fruits.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Canada Moonseed

Literary usage of Canada moonseed

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Bulletin by United States Bureau of Plant Industry, Division of Plant Industry, Queensland (1907)
"Canada moonseed is usually found along streams in woods, climbing over ... Canada moonseed Is collected in autumn, and brings from 4 to 8 cents a pound. ..."

2. An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States, Canada and the British by Nathaniel Lord. Britton, Hon. Addison. Brown (1913)
"Menispermum canadense L. Canada moonseed. Fig. 1964. Menispermum canadense L. Sp. Pl. 340. 1753. Stem climbing over bushes or walls, 6°-i2° in length, ..."

3. The Ottawa Naturalist by Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club (1890)
"Moonseed Family. MENISPERMUM, L. Moonseed. 81. M. CANADENSE, L. (Canada moonseed.) River banks and along streams, generally in woods or thickets. July— 2. ..."

4. Scientific and Applied Pharmacognosy for Students of Pharmacy, and by Henry Kraemer (1915)
"YELLOW PARILLA OR Canada moonseed.—The dried rhizome of Menispermum canadense (Fam. Menispermaceae), a high-climbing vine indigenous to northern United ..."

5. On Planting and Rural Ornament: A Practical Treatise by Mr Marshall, Marshall (William) (1803)
"The Canada moonseed will twine round trees to the height of fifteen or sixteen feet ; and if there be no trees near for it to aspire by, ..."

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