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Bittersweet (Noun)

Poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America.

Nouns denoting plants.

The nightshade plant, with its shiny leaves and poisonous berries, had a bittersweet appeal to the unsuspecting children who loved to play among its vines.
As the bittersweet fragrance of the ripe nightshade berries wafted through the forest, rabbits and squirrels avoided the area instinctively.
The conservationist was saddened by the invasive spread of nightshade, its bittersweet fruit a reminder of the plant's toxicity to wildlife.
As she walked through the abandoned garden, the bittersweet scent of overripe nightshade berries filled the air, transporting her back to summers spent playing among the weeds.
The botanical garden's exhibit on poisonous plants featured a particularly robust nightshade specimen, its bittersweet aroma a warning to visitors not to touch the leaves or berries.

Twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds.

Nouns denoting plants.

The memory of the clematis vine's vibrant flowers on her grandmother's porch was a bittersweet reminder of the summers spent together before her passing.
As she pruned the clematis vine, she recalled the countless hours her and her mother spent tending to its fragile beauty, a bittersweet nostalgia that lingered long after the task was complete.
The beauty of the clematis's scarlet seeds was a bittersweet sight for the gardener, as it marked the end of the blooming season and the beginning of winter's chill.
She cherished the bittersweet smell of the clematis's freshly cut stems, an aroma that brought back fond memories of summers past.
The garden's caretaker gazed out at the clematis vine's yellow capsules, a bittersweet sight as they nodded gently in the autumn breeze, their seeds soon to fall.