trollius
/ˈtrɒlɪəs
/noun (plural same)
A plant of a genus that comprises the globeflowers.
- Genus Trollius, family Ranunculaceae.
- I have NEVER seen trollius of any kind for sale at the many garden centers and nurseries I visit.
- I was reading about Trollius in a garden magazine and it said this plant will take over the garden.
Origin
Modern Latin, apparently representing German Trollblume 'globeflower', from the stem of trollen 'to roll' (because of the globular flowers).