orphan John

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orphan John

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The first word is probably from orpine, another name of this plant. Compare harping Johnny.

noun

uncountable Hylotelephium telephium, a succulent perennial ground cover native to Eurasia.

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"orphan John." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/orphan%20john. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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orphan John. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/orphan%20john

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"orphan John." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/orphan%20john.

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@misc{orphan_john_2026,
  title = {orphan John},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/orphan%20john},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}