Any of various central European plants of the family Asteraceae (Compositae) with conspicuous yellow-rayed flowers, belonging (or formerly…
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| 释义 | the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [noun] > composite flowers > other composite flowers (60) ox-eyea1400 Any of various central European plants of the family Asteraceae (Compositae) with conspicuous yellow-rayed flowers, belonging (or formerly… starwort?a1450 Any of numerous herbaceous plants of the genus Aster or the cosmopolitan family Asteraceae having stellate flowers of various colours, often yellow… Jupiter's beard1567 A name for various plants. Chrysocoma Linosyris (L. vulgaris), a South European plant with yellow composite flowers. Obsolete. goldenrod1568 Originally: the perennial herbaceous plant Solidago virgaurea (family Asteraceae (Compositae)), native to Europe and Asia, having erect stems… achillea1597 Any of numerous plants of the chiefly Eurasian genus Achillea (family Asteraceae (Compositae)), which comprises hardy perennials, typically with… blue camomile1597 either of two plants of the family Asteraceae (Compositae): (a) the blue-flowered sea aster, Aster tripolium (now rare); (b) German chamomile, Matri… blue daisy1597 any of several plants of the families Asteraceae (Compositae) and Plantaginaceae, having blue, somewhat daisy-like, flowers; esp. blue marguerite, Fe… cineraria1597 A genus of composite plants (now generally included in Senecio), mostly natives of South Africa, with blue or purple flowers, but assuming very… hog's bean1597 The sea aster, Aster tripolium, which has a root apparently eaten by pigs. Obsolete. jackanapes on horseback1597 (a) any variety of marigold or daisy which has a flower with smaller flowers or flower-like parts growing from its edge (cf. hen and chickens, n. 2a)… sea-starwort1597 Aster Tripolium. sultan flower1629 (originally †sultan flower (also sultan's flower).) Either of two species of sweet-scented annuals, brought originally from the East, usually… mouse-ear1696 U.S. More fully mouse-ear everlasting, mouse-ear plantain. The plantain-leaved pussy-toes, Antennaria plantaginifolia (family Asteraceae (Compositae… aster1706 Botany. A large genus of the family Compositæ, with showy radiated flowers, of which the North American species are especially numerous. The only… Canada goldenrod1731 a type of goldenrod native to central and northeastern North America, Solidago canadensis, having lanceolate three-nerved leaves and small, bright… ageratum1737 Any of various flowering plants constituting the genus Ageratum (family Asteraceae (Compositae)), native chiefly to tropical America; esp. any of… rudbeckia1751 Any of numerous tall perennial flowering plants comprising the genus Rudbeckia (family Asteraceae (Compositae)), native to North America and bearing… coreopsis1753 An American genus of Compositæ, several species of which are cultivated for their handsome flowers with yellow or parti-coloured rays. melampodium1754 In form Melampodium: a genus of plants of the family Asteraceae (Compositae), comprising white- or yellow-flowered herbs and subshrubs native to… Aaron's rod1760 Any of several plants with tall, straight flowering stems; esp. the common mullein, Verbascum thapsus, and the European goldenrod, Solidago virgaurea. zinnia1761 Any of various plants comprising the genus Zinnia (family Asteraceae), native to grassland and scrub from South America to the south-western… Michaelmas daisy1767 (a) any of various autumn-flowering North American asters, esp. Aster novi-belgii, with deep violet-blue flowers, and numerous garden asters… China aster1785 a flower (Callistephus chinensis) allied to and resembling the asters proper. New England aster1785 a Michaelmas daisy, Aster novae-angliae, of central and north-eastern North America, which usually has violet-blue flowers. catananche1798 The name of a genus (Catananche) of herbs of the family Compositæ with blue or yellow flowers; a plant of this genus. sea-aster1812 = sea-starwort n. cosmea1813 = cosmos, n.3 cosmos1813 A plant of the genus of Compositæ so named, native to tropical America, species of which, bearing rose, scarlet, and purple single dahlia-like… gazania1813 A plant of the genus of South African herbs so named, belonging to the family Compositæ and having showy yellow or orange flowers. erigeron1815 A hardy herbaceous annual, biennial, or perennial plant bearing daisy-like flowers and belonging to the large genus so called, of the family Comp… gousblom1822 A plant with showy flowers belonging to any of various species of Arctotis, Gazania, and some other related genera of the family Compositæ. Christmas daisy1829 any of various late-flowering asters; esp. (U.S.) Symphyotrichum grandiflorum, which has large purple flowers. rhodanthe1834 Any of numerous Australian and South African xerophytic plants constituting the genus Rhodanthe (family Asteraceae (Compositae)), which have… tassel-flower1836 (a) a tassel-like flower; spec. the orange, scarlet, or yellowish blossom of Emilia sagittata (Cacalia coccinea), N.O. Compositæ, or the plant… ligularia1839 A herbaceous perennial plant of the genus so called, belonging to the family Compositæ, often native to China or Japan, and bearing yellow flowers. old maid1839 U.S. A zinnia, Zinnia elegans, much grown in gardens. mountain daisy1848 New Zealand. Any of various plants of the genus Celmisia (family Asteraceae (Compositae)), chiefly having flowers with yellow discs and white rays… purple coneflower1848 any of several North American perennial plants constituting the genus Echinacea (family Asteraceae (Compositae)), esp. E. purpurea, which has… acroclinium1852 A plant of the former genus Acroclinium (now included in Rhodanthe), of the family Asteraceae (Compositae), which comprises herbaceous annuals… sea ox-eye1856 the seaside ox-eye (see ox-eye, n. 1e). thimble-weed1860 see quot. helipterum1862 A shrub or herb of the genus so called, belonging to the family Compositæ, native to South Africa and Australia, and including several plants… treasure-flower1866 local name of a South African composite flowering plant of the genus Gazania, esp. the species G. Pavonia, the peacock treasure-flower. Swan River daisy1873 Used attributively in Swan River daisy n. an annual herb of the genus Brachycome, esp. B. iberidifolia, belonging to the family Compositæ, native… blanket flower1879 popular name of the Gaillardia. cone-flower1879 a name for the genus Rudbeckia. blue marguerite1882 the perennial plant Felicia amelloides (family Asteraceae (Compositae)), native to southern Africa, having blue daisy-like flowers with yellow… Solidago1883 A plant of this genus, esp. S. virgaurea, a European and British species, formerly in repute for its medicinal properties, now largely cultivated as… yellow-top1887 U.S. Any of various North American goldenrods (genus Solidago). Now rare. Gaillardia1888 A genus of composite plants, producing showy flowers, for the most part red with a border of yellow. gerbera1889 A plant of the genus so named, of the family Compositæ; spec. the Transvaal daisy. Also gerbera daisy. youth and old age1889 = zinnia, n. pussytoes1892 any of various woolly plants of the genus Antennaria (family Asteraceae (Compositae)); spec. (more fully plantain-leaved pussytoes) A. plantaginifolia… niggerhead1893 U.S. The black-eyed Susan, Rudbeckia hirta, whose flower has yellow rays and a dark centre. Transvaal daisy1899 Gerbera Jamesonii, a composite plant, introduced to Britain from the Transvaal in 1888. Barberton daisy1906 the Transvaal daisy (see Transvaal, n.). Also elliptical. onion grass1909 Australian. Any of several crocus-like plants of the genus Romulea (family Iridaceae) naturalized in Australia; esp. R. rosea. ursinia1928 An annual or perennial aromatic herb of the genus of this name, belonging to the family Compositæ, native to South Africa, and bearing orange… Cupid's dart1930 Cupid's bow, designation of a shape or outline resembling the double-curved bow of Cupid. Cupid's dart, (a) the popular name for a variety of Catan… Livingstone daisy1932 A low-growing annual plant with fleshy greyish-green leaves and brightly coloured daisy-like flowers, Dorotheanthus bellidiformis (family Aizoaceae)… |
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