Gerardian.
/dʒəˈrɑːdɪə/ A genus of plants (family Scrophulariaceæ) consisting of American herbs or undershrubs, with yellow or rosy-purple flowers.
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1851 H. D. Thoreau Jrnl. 5 Oct. (1992) IV. 119 Still purplish asters late golden rods,..purple gerardia,—great Bidens &c.
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