Any of several flowering plants of the genus Tragopogon (family Asteraceae), esp. T. porrifolius and T. pratensis, native to Eurasia and introduced…
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| 释义 | the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > Compositae (composite plants) > [noun] > goat's beard (9) goat's beardc1400 Any of several flowering plants of the genus Tragopogon (family Asteraceae), esp. T. porrifolius and T. pratensis, native to Eurasia and introduced… bucks-beard1551 A plant: Goats-beard; Salsify. Joseph's flower1578 (in reference to the bearded figure of St. Joseph in art) Goat's-beard. Tragopogon1578 Originally: either of two goat's beards, Tragopogon pratensis and salsify, T. porrifolius. In later use also: any of the numerous herbaceous… noontide1597 = noon-flower, n. 2. Obsolete. John-go-to-bed-at-noon1759 any of several plants having flowers that close at midday, esp. the goat's beard Tragopogon pratensis and scarlet pimpernel, Anagallis arvensis… sleep-at-noon1779 (See quots.) nap-at-noon1828 Each of three plants with flowers that open in the morning and close about midday: (a) salsify, Tragopogon porrifolius; (b) yellow goat's-beard, T.… jack-go-to-bed-at-noon1847 (a) goat's beard, Tragopogon pratensis (cf. go-to-bed-at-noon n. at go, v. compounds 3, John-go-to-bed-at-noon n. at John, n. compounds 1b); †(b)… |
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