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n. - Low-growing north temperate herb having small white flowers shaped as they are named.

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  • Next morning she went out and gathered starwort and began to sew.
  • Found here is the quite rare autumnal water starwort Callitriche hermaphroditica.
  • In streams some of the best plants are water-crowfoot, water-starwort, and the great water moss.
  • Aquatic plants common to limestone spring streams such as watercress and water-starwort provide cover for trout.
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