lizard's tail

/ˈlɪzərdz teɪl/
noun
  1. A North American wetland plant with long spikes of small white flowers and a scent like spice, also called water-dragon or swamp-lily.
    • We spotted a lizard's-tail growing along the edge of the pond.
    • The lizard's-tail in the marsh attracts many butterflies in summer.
    • She pressed a dried lizard's-tail flower into her nature journal.
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