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Definition of Sheep laurel
1. Noun. North American dwarf shrub resembling mountain laurel but having narrower leaves and small red flowers; poisonous to young stock.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sheep Laurel
Literary usage of Sheep laurel
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Plant World by Plant World Association, Wild Flower Preservation Society (U.S.) (1909)
"... great bay, trembling aspen, white birch, and such shrubs as high bush blueberry,
leather-leaf, sheep- laurel, black alder, rhodora, mountain holly, ..."
2. Trees and Tree-planting by James Sanks Brisbin (1888)
"sheep laurel.—A Contrasted Difference. — Properties of its Leaves.—The Great
Laurel.—Region of its Abundance.—Climate and Situation Congenial to its Growth. ..."
3. Trees and Tree-planting by James Sanks Brisbin (1888)
"sheep laurel.—A Contrasted Difference. — Properties of its Leaves.—The Great
Laurel.—Region of its Abundance.—Climate and Situation Congenial to its Growth. ..."
4. Plant Names, Scientific and Popular, Including in the Case of Each Plant the by Albert Brown Lyons (1900)
"KALMIA, L. sheep laurel, etc. Ericaceae. Named for Peter Ealm, a pupil of Linneus,
d. 1779. Evergreen shrubs with showy flowers. About 6 species, 1 of Cuba ..."
5. Dr. Chase's Family Physician, Farrier, Bee-keeper, and Second Receipt Book by Alvin Wood Chase (1874)
"King. sarsaparilla, inner bark of white pine, of each, l Ib.; mezereon (kept by
druggists), 4 ozs.; sheep laurel, £ Ib.; water, 4 gals.; white sugar, ..."
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