# black alder winterberry

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A deciduous holly shrub, Ilex verticillata, native to eastern North America, growing best in moist circumstances.

## Etymology
From its preference for sites similar to those preferred by black alder.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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