Associations to the word «Catchfly»

Wiktionary

CATCHFLY, noun. Any of several unrelated plants that have sticky leaves on which flies become stuck; especially, the silenes or campions.

Dictionary definition

CATCHFLY, noun. Any plant of the genus Silene.
CATCHFLY, noun. Mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone.

Wise words

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