Beechdrops
a low plant, Epifagus virginiana, of the broomrape family, without green foliage, parasitic upon the roots of the beech.
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- Beech fern
either of two ferns, Thelypteris hexagonoptera, of eastern North America, or T. phegopteris, common in rich, moist woodlands of northern temperate regions. Historical Examples This is, of course, a rendering of the popular name, though why the species has been called the beech fern nobody seems to know. How to Know the Ferns S. Leonard […]
- Beech grove
a city in central Indiana. Historical Examples The ride to Beech Grove occupied another hour; a mere call, of course, was impossible. Rutledge Miriam Coles Harris Here he saw deer feeding, and he came after a while to a Beech Grove. An Old Man’s Love Anthony Trollope Go to the Beech Grove, and live with […]
- Beech marten
stone marten. noun another name for stone marten
- Beech mast
the edible nuts of the beech, especially when lying on the ground. Historical Examples I have known them to nest on hemlock mast alone in Pennsylvania, and in Michigan on the pine mast after the beech mast was gone. The Passenger Pigeon Various The old birds never feed in or near the nesting, leaving all […]
- Beechnut
the small, triangular, edible nut of the beech. Historical Examples The grove already had an ample quota of beechnut harvesters of high and low degree. The Duck-footed Hound James Arthur Kjelgaard He did not want the beechnut; but he did want to nose it out. Wood Folk at School William J. Long You must only […]