moss rose
noun
1
: an old-fashioned garden rose (Rosa centifolia) that has a glandular mossy calyx and flower stalk
2
: a South American portulaca (Portulaca grandiflora) grown for its showy flowers
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“Moss rose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moss%20rose. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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