| 单词 | angiosperm |
| 释义 | angiosperm (once / 46903 pages) n WORD FAMILY angiosperm: angiospermous, angiosperms USAGE EXAMPLESThey acted, Dr Labandeira thinks, as pollinators for the gymnosperm trees that preceded modern angiosperms, now the food plants of real butterflies. Economist(Feb 04, 2016) About 130 to 160 million years ago, the group of plants we know as angiosperms invented flowers and never looked back. New York Times(Oct 16, 2015) Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms, are a product of this early version of sex and its exchange of genetic material – so important in evolution. Scientific American(Aug 18, 2015) n plants having seeds in a closed ovary Syn|Hypo|Hyper flowering plant angiocarp tree bearing fruit enclosed in a shell or involucre or husk dicot, dicotyledon, exogen, magnoliopsidflowering plant with two cotyledons; the stem grows by deposit on its outside endogen, liliopsid, monocot, monocotyledona monocotyledonous flowering plant; the stem grows by deposits on its inside flowera plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms wild flower, wildflowerwild or uncultivated flowering plant madderwort, rubiaceous plantany of numerous trees or shrubs or vines of the family Rubiaceae bloomera flower that blooms in a particular way paeony, peonyany of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers Ranunculus ficaria, lesser celandine, pilewortperennial herb native to Europe but naturalized elsewhere having heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers resembling buttercups; its tuberous roots have been used as a poultice to relieve piles Ranunculus glaberrimus, sagebrush buttercupsmall early-flowering buttercup with shiny yellow flowers of western North America Adonis annua, pheasant's-eyeEurasian herb cultivated for its deep red flowers with dark centers anemone, windflowerany woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves Anemonella thalictroides, rue anemonewoodland flower native to eastern North America having cup-shaped flowers reminiscent of anemone but more delicate aquilege, aquilegia, columbinea plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains Consolida ambigua, Delphinium ajacis, rocket larkspurcommonly cultivated larkspur of southern Europe having unbranched spikelike racemes of blue or sometimes purplish or pinkish flowers; sometime placed in genus Delphinium delphiniumany plant of the genus Delphinium having palmately divided leaves and showy spikes of variously colored spurred flowers; some contain extremely poisonous substances nigellaany plant of the genus Nigella pasque flower, pasqueflowerany plant of the genus Pulsatilla; sometimes included in genus Anemone meadow rueany of various herbs of the genus Thalictrum; sometimes rhizomatous or tuberous perennials found in damp shady places and meadows or stream banks; have lacy foliage and clouds of small purple or yellow flowers peace lily, spathe flower, spathiphyllumany of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white or green spathe and a spike of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental Zantedeschia aethiopica, arum lily, calla, calla lilySouth African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix sandwortlow-growing chiefly perennial plant usually with small white flowers suitable for e.g. rock gardens garden pink, pinkany of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers Gypsophila paniculata, babies'-breath, baby's breathtall plant with small lance-shaped leaves and numerous tiny white or pink flowers catchfly, lychnismostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone Moehringia lateriflora, sandwortlow-growing herb having clusters of small white four-petaled flowers Moehringia mucosa, sandwortloosely matted plant with moss-like foliage studded with tiny starry four-petaled white blossoms; mountains of central and southern Europe Saponaria officinalis, bouncing Bess, bouncing Bet, hedge pink, soapwortplant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruised campion, catchfly, sileneany plant of the genus Silene Saponaria vaccaria, Vaccaria hispanica, Vaccaria pyramidata, cow cockle, cowherbEuropean annual with pale rose-colored flowers; cultivated flower or self-sown grainfield weed; introduced in North America; sometimes classified as a soapwort fig marigold, pebble plantany of several South African plants of the genus Mesembryanthemum cultivated for showy pink or white flowers Gomphrena globosa, bachelor's button, globe amaranthtropical American herb having rose to red or purple flowers that can be dried without losing color Nyctaginia capitata, scarlet musk flowerviscid branched perennial of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having tuberous roots and deep red flowers sand verbenaany of various plants of the genus Abronia of western North America and Mexico having flowers resembling verbena Allionia incarnata, trailing four o'clock, trailing windmillstrailing plant having crowded clusters of 3 brilliant deep pink flowers resembling a single flower blooming near the ground; found in dry gravelly or sandy soil; southwestern United States and Mexico umbrellaworta plant of the genus Mirabilis four o'clockany of several plants of the genus Mirabilis having flowers that open in late afternoon portulacaa plant of the genus Portulaca having pink or red or purple or white ephemeral flowers Calandrinia ciliata, red maids, redmaidssucculent carpet-forming plant having small brilliant reddish-pink flowers; southwestern United States Carolina spring beauty, Claytonia carolinianasimilar to Claytonia virginica but having usually pink flowers; eastern North America Clatonia lanceolata, spring beautysmall slender plant having one pair of succulent leaves at the middle of the stem and a loose raceme of white or pink or rose bowl-shaped flowers and an edible corm Claytonia virginica, Virginia spring beautysmall cormous perennial grown for its low rosette of succulent foliage and racemes of pink-tinged white flowers; eastern North America Lewisia cotyledon, siskiyou lewisiaevergreen perennial having a dense basal rosette of long spatula-shaped leaves and panicles of pink or white-and-red-striped or pink-purple flowers; found on cliffs and in rock crevices in mountains of southwestern Oregon and northern California Lewisia rediviva, bitterrootshowy succulent ground-hugging plant of Rocky Mountains regions having deep to pale pink flowers and fleshy farinaceous roots; the Montana state flower Calyptridium umbellatum, Spraguea umbellatum, pussy's-paw, pussy-paw, pussy-pawspink clusters of densely packed flowers on prostrate stems resemble upturned pads of cats' feet; grow in coniferous forests of western North America Talinum aurantiacum, flame flower, flame-flower, flameflowerplant with fleshy roots and erect stems with narrow succulent leaves and one reddish-orange flower in each upper leaf axil; southwestern United States; Indians once cooked the fleshy roots Cheiranthus cheiri, Erysimum cheiri, wallflowerperennial of southern Europe having clusters of fragrant flowers of all colors especially yellow and orange; often naturalized on old walls or cliffs; sometimes placed in genus Erysimum prairie rocketany of several western American plants of the genus Cheiranthus having large yellow flowers wallflowerany of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers prairie rocketany of several North American plants of the genus Erysimum having large yellow flowers Cheiranthus asperus, Erysimum arkansanum, Erysimum asperum, western wall flowerbiennial or short-lived perennial prairie rocket having orange-yellow flowers; western North America to Minnesota and Kansas; sometimes placed in genus Cheiranthus heliophilaany of various South African herbs and subshrubs cultivated for long showy racemes of bright blue flowers with white eyes Dame's violet, Hesperis matronalis, damask violet, sweet rocketlong cultivated herb having flowers whose scent is more pronounced in the evening; naturalized throughout Europe to Siberia and into North America candytuftany of various flowering plants of the genus Iberis cultivated for their showy clusters of white to red or purple flowers; native to Mediterranean region Lobularia maritima, sweet alison, sweet alyssumperennial European plant having clusters of small fragrant usually white flowers; widely grown in gardens Malcolm stock, stockany of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Malcolmia Malcolmia maritima, Virginia stock, Virginian stockerect branching herb cultivated for its loose racemes of fragrant white or pink or red or lilac flowers; native to sands and sea cliffs of southwestern Greece and southern Albania gillyflower, stockany of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers Schizopetalon walkeri, schizopetalona dainty South American annual having deeply pinnatifid leaves and racemes of fringed almond-scented purple-white flowers poppyannual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers corydalisa plant of the genus Corydalis with beautiful compound foliage and spurred tubular flowers Glaucium flavum, horn poppy, horned poppy, sea poppy, yellow horned poppyyellow-flowered Eurasian glaucous herb naturalized in along sandy shores in eastern North America composite, composite plantconsidered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowers ageratumany plant of the genus Ageratum having opposite leaves and small heads of blue or white flowers Amberboa moschata, Centaurea moschata, sweet sultanAsian plant widely grown for its sweetly fragrant pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Centaurea ammobiumany plant of the genus Ammobium having yellow flowers and silvery foliage Antheropeas wallacei, Eriophyllum wallacei, dwarf daisy, woolly daisytiny grey woolly tufted annual with small golden-yellow flower heads; southeastern California to northwestern Arizona and southwestern Utah; sometimes placed in genus Eriophyllum African daisyany of several plants of the genus Arctotis having daisylike flowers Arctotis stoechadifolia, Arctotis venusta, blue-eyed African daisybushy perennial of South Africa with white or violet flowers; in its native region often clothes entire valley sides in a sheet of color Arnica cordifolia, heartleaf arnicawildflower with heart-shaped leaves and broad yellow flower heads; of alpine areas west of the Rockies from Alaska to southern California Arnica montanaherb of pasture and open woodland throughout most of Europe and western Asia having orange-yellow daisylike flower heads that when dried are used as a stimulant and to treat bruises and swellings asterany of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers daisyany of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl false chamomileany of various autumn-flowering perennials having white or pink to purple flowers that resemble asters; wild in moist soils from New Jersey to Florida and Texas Brachycome Iberidifolia, Swan River daisywestern Australian annual much cultivated for its flower heads with white or bluish to violet or variegated rays oxeyeEurasian perennial herbs having daisylike flowers with yellow rays and dark centers calendulaany of numerous chiefly annual herbs of the genus Calendula widely cultivated for their yellow or orange flowers; often used for medicinal and culinary purposes Callistephus chinensis, China astervalued for their beautiful flowers in a wide range of clear bright colors; grown primarily for cutting catanancheany of several plants of the genus Catananche having long-stalked heads of blue or yellow flowers Centaurea cyanus, bachelor's button, bluebottle, cornfloweran annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers Centaurea imperialis, sweet sultanperennial of mountains of Iran and Iraq; cultivated for its fragrant rose-pink flowers chrysanthemumany of numerous perennial Old World herbs having showy brightly colored flower heads of the genera Chrysanthemum, Argyranthemum, Dendranthema, Tanacetum; widely cultivated golden asterany of several shrubby herbs or subshrubs of the genus Chrysopsis having bright golden-yellow flower heads that resemble asters; throughout much of United States and into Canada Conoclinium coelestinum, Eupatorium coelestinum, ageratum, mist-flower, mistflowerrhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium cosmea, cosmosany of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously colored flowers and pinnate leaves; popular fall-blooming annuals Cotula coronopifolia, brass buttonsSouth African herb with golden-yellow globose flower heads; naturalized in moist areas along coast of California; cultivated as an ornamental billy buttonsany of various plants of the genus Craspedia grown for their downy foliage and globose heads of golden flowers; Australia and New Zealand hawk's-beard, hawk's-beardsany of various plants of the genus Crepis having loose heads of yellow flowers on top of a long branched leafy stem; northern hemisphere Dahlia pinnata, dahliaany of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads; native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America and Colombia cape marigold, star of the veldt, sun marigoldany of several South African plants grown for the profusion of usually yellow daisylike flowers and mounds of aromatic foliage coneflowerany of various perennials of the eastern United States having thick rough leaves and long-stalked showy flowers with drooping rays and a conelike center Encelia farinosa, brittle bush, brittlebush, inciensofragrant rounded shrub of southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico having brittle stems and small crowded blue-green leaves and yellow flowers; produces a resin used in incense and varnish and in folk medicine Enceliopsis nudicaulis, sunrayherb having a basal cluster of grey-green leaves and leafless stalks each with a solitary broad yellow flower head; desert areas Idaho to Arizona engelmanniacommon erect hairy perennial of plains and prairies of southern and central United States having flowers that resemble sunflowers fleabaneany of several North American plants of the genus Erigeron having daisylike flowers; formerly believed to repel fleas woolly sunflowerany plant of the genus Eriophyllum Felicia amelloides, blue daisy, blue margueritehairy South African or Australian subshrub that has daisylike flowers with blue rays Felicia bergeriana, kingfisher daisysoftly hairy South African herb having flowers with bright blue rays cotton rose, cudweed, filagoany plant of the genus Filago having capitate clusters of small woolly flower heads gaillardiaany plant of western America of the genus Gaillardia having hairy leaves and long-stalked flowers in hot vibrant colors from golden yellow and copper to rich burgundy gazaniaany plant of the genus Gazania valued for their showy daisy flowers African daisyAfrican or Asiatic herbs with daisylike flowers Gerea canescens, desert sunflowerslender hairy plant with few leaves and golden-yellow flower heads; sandy desert areas of southeastern California to southwestern Utah and western Arizona and northwestern Mexico goldenbusha plant of the genus Haplopappus helianthus, sunflowerany plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays heliopsis, oxeyeany North American shrubby perennial herb of the genus Heliopsis having large yellow daisylike flowers Chrysopsis villosa, Heterotheca villosa, hairy golden aster, prairie golden asterhairy perennial with yellow flower heads in branched clusters; found almost everywhere in dry places from Canada to west central and western United States; sometimes placed in genus Chrysopsis Hulsea algida, alpine gold, alpine hulsealow tufted plant having hairy stems each topped by a flower head with short narrow yellow rays; northwestern United States Hulsea nana, dwarf hulseasimilar to but smaller than alpine hulsea Lasthenia chrysostoma, goldfieldssmall slender woolly annual with very narrow opposite leaves and branches bearing solitary golden-yellow flower heads; southwestern Oregon to Baja California and Arizona; often cultivated Layia platyglossa, tidy tips, tidytipsCalifornia annual having flower heads with yellow rays tipped with white hawkbitany of various common wildflowers of the genus Leontodon; of temperate Eurasia to Mediterranean regions Leontopodium alpinum, edelweissalpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts Chrysanthemum leucanthemum, Leucanthemum vulgare, marguerite, moon daisy, ox-eyed daisy, oxeye daisy, white daisytall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum Leucogenes leontopodium, north island edelweissperennial herb closely resembling European edelweiss; New Zealand blazing star, button snakeroot, gay-feather, gayfeather, snakerootany of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads Lindheimera texana, Texas starTexas annual with coarsely pinnatifid leaves; cultivated for its showy radiate yellow flower heads African daisy, Lonas annua, Lonas inodora, yellow ageratumshrub of southwestern Mediterranean region having yellow daisylike flowers Machaeranthera tanacetifolia, tahoka daisy, tansy leaf asterwild aster with fernlike leaves and flower heads with very narrow bright purple rays; Alberta to Texas and Mexico Machaeranthera bigelovii, sticky asterwild aster having leafy stems and flower heads with narrow bright reddish-lavender or purple rays; western Colorado to Arizona Machaeranthera tortifoloia, Mojave asterwild aster having greyish leafy stems and flower heads with narrow pale lavender or violet rays; of rocky desert slopes California to Arizona and Utah Madia elegans, common madia, common tarweedCalifornia annual having red-brown spots near the base of its yellow flower rays Melampodium leucanthum, blackfoot daisybushy subshrub having flower heads that resemble asters with broad white rays; found in desert areas of Arizona east to Kansas and south to Mexico Pericallis cruenta, Senecio cruentus, cinerariaherb of Canary Islands widely cultivated for its blue or purple or red or variegated daisylike flowers Pericallis hybrida, florest's cinerariaherb derived from Pericallis cruenta and widely cultivated in a variety of profusely flowering forms with florets from white to pink to red or purple or violet or blue coneflowera wildflower of the genus Ratibida coneflowerany of various plants of the genus Rudbeckia cultivated for their large usually yellow daisies with prominent central cones Senecio bigelovii, nodding groundselplant with erect leafy stems bearing clusters of rayless yellow flower heads on bent individual stalks; moist regions of southwestern United States Senecio glabellus, butterweed, ragwortAmerican ragwort with yellow flowers Senecio triangularis, arrowleaf groundselperennial with sharply toothed triangular leaves on leafy stems bearing a cluster of yellow flower heads; moist places in mountains of western North America white-topped asterherb having corymbose white-rayed flowers with scaly bracts and silky indehiscent fruits goldenrodany of numerous chiefly summer-blooming and fall-blooming North American plants especially of the genus Solidago Haplopappus acaulis, Stenotus acaulis, stemless golden weeddark green erect herb of northwestern United States and southwestern Canada having stiff leaves in dense tufts and yellow flower heads; sometimes placed in genus Haplopappus Stokesia laevis, cornflower aster, stokes' astererect perennial of southeastern United States having large heads of usually blue flowers marigoldany of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers Chrysanthemum coccineum, Tanacetum coccineum, painted daisy, pyrethrumspring-flowering garden perennial of Asiatic origin having finely divided aromatic leaves and white to pink-purple flowers; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum Tanacetum douglasii, northern dune tansylightly hairy rhizomatous perennial having aromatic feathery leaves and stems bearing open clusters of small buttonlike yellow flowers; sand dunes of Pacific coast of North America Hymenoxys acaulis, Tetraneuris acaulis, stemless hymenoxysperennial having tufted basal leaves and short leafless stalks each bearing a solitary yellow flower head; dry hillsides and plains of west central North America Hymenoxys grandiflora, Tetraneuris grandiflora, alpine sunflower, old man of the mountainwhitish hairy plant with featherlike leaves and a few stout stems each bearing an especially handsome solitary large yellow flower head; mountainous regions north central United States Mexican sunflower, tithoniaany plant of the genus Tithonia; tall coarse herbs or shrubs of Mexico to Panama having large flower heads resembling sunflowers with yellow disc florets and golden-yellow to orange-scarlet rays Easter daisy, Townsendia Exscapa, stemless daisydwarf tufted nearly stemless herb having a rosette of woolly leaves and large white-rayed flower heads and bristly achenes; central Canada and United States west to Arizona Tragopogon dubius, yellow salsifyEuropean perennial naturalized throughout United States having hollow stems with a few long narrow tapered leaves and each bearing a solitary pale yellow flower Tragopogon pratensis, goatsbeard, meadow salsify, shepherd's clockweedy European annual with yellow flowers; naturalized in United States ursiniaany of various plants of the genus Ursinia grown for their yellow- or orange- or white-rayed flowers Wyethia amplexicaulis, mule's earsbalsamic-resinous herb with clumps of lanceolate leaves and stout leafy stems ending in large deep yellow flowers on long stalks; northwestern United States Wyethia helianthoides, white-rayed mule's earsherb with basal leaves and leafy hairy stems bearing solitary flower heads with white or pale cream-colored rays; northwestern United States xeranthemumany plant of the genus Xeranthemum native to southern Europe having chaffy or silvery flower heads with purplish tubular flowers old maid, old maid flower, zinniaany of various plants of the genus Zinnia cultivated for their variously and brightly colored flower heads Mentzelia laevicaulis, Mentzelia livicaulis, blazing starbiennial of southwestern United States having white stems and toothed leaves that is grown for its large pale yellow flowers that open in early morning Mentzelia lindleyi, bartoniaannual grown especially for its fragrant golden nocturnal flowers orchid, orchidaceous plantany of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors Cyclamen purpurascens, cyclamenMediterranean plant widely cultivated as a houseplant for its showy dark green leaves splotched with silver and nodding white or pink to reddish flowers with reflexed petals Cyclamen hederifolium, Cyclamen neopolitanum, sowbreadcommon wild European cyclamen with pink flowers shortiaany plant of the genus Shortia; evergreen perennial herbs with smooth leathery basal leaves and showy white solitary flowers Indian pipe, Monotropa uniflora, waxflowersmall waxy white or pinkish-white saprophytic woodland plant having scalelike leaves and a nodding flower; turns black with age Monotropa hypopithys, false beachdrops, pinesapfleshy tawny or reddish saprophytic herb resembling the Indian pipe and growing in woodland humus of eastern North America; in some classifications placed in a separate genus Hypopitys Sarcodes sanguinea, snow planta fleshy bright red saprophytic plant of the mountains of western North America that appears in early spring while snow is on the ground centauryany of various plants of the genus Centaurium Eustoma grandiflorum, bluebell, prairie gentian, tulip gentianone of the most handsome prairie wildflowers having large erect bell-shaped bluish flowers; of moist places in prairies and fields from eastern Colorado and Nebraska south to New Mexico and Texas gentianany of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis begoniaany of numerous plants of the genus Begonia grown for their attractive glossy asymmetrical leaves and colorful flowers in usually terminal cymes or racemes Sparaxis tricolor, wandflowera showy often-cultivated plant with tawny yellow often purple-spotted flowers Bessera elegans, coral dropshalf-hardy Mexican herb cultivated for its drooping terminal umbels of showy red-and-white flowers Christmas bellsany of several plants of the genus Blandfordia having large orange or crimson flowers bellwort, merry bells, wild oatsany of various plants of the genus Uvularia having yellowish drooping bell-shaped flowers Polianthes tuberosa, tuberosea tuberous Mexican herb having grasslike leaves and cultivated for its spikes of highly fragrant lily-like waxy white flowers commelinaany plant of the genus Commelina Indian madder, Rubia cordifolia, munjeetperennial East Indian creeping or climbing herb used for dye in the orient Rubia tinctorum, madderEurasian herb having small yellow flowers and red roots formerly an important source of the dye alizarin scabiosa, scabiousany of various plants of the genus Scabiosa Malpighia obovata, jiquiCuban timber tree with hard wood very resistant to moisture Malpighia glabra, Surinam cherry, West Indian cherry, acerola, barbados cherrytropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries Cyrilliaceae, cyrilla family, family Cyrilliaceae, titi familyshrubs and trees with leathery leaves and small white flowers in racemes: genera Cyrilla and Cliftonia Boykinia elata, Boykinia occidentalis, coast boykiniaplant with leaves mostly at the base and openly branched clusters of small white flowers; western North America Leptarrhena pyrolifolia, leatherleaf saxifrageplant with basal leathery elliptic leaves and erect leafless flower stalks each bearing a dense roundish cluster of tiny white flowers; moist places of northwestern North America to Oregon and Idaho Lithophragma affine, Lithophragma affinis, Tellima affinis, woodland starCalifornia perennial herb cultivated for its racemose white flowers with widely spreading petals; sometimes placed in genus Tellima Lithophragma parviflorum, prairie starplant with mostly basal leaves and slender open racemes of white or pale pink flowers; prairies and open forest of northwestern United States to British Columbia and Alberta Parnassia fimbriata, fringed grass of Parnassusbog plant with broadly heart-shaped basal leaves and cream-colored or white saucer-shaped flowers with fringed petals; west of Rocky Mountains from Alaska to New Mexico Tellima grandiflora, false alumroot, fringe cupsplant growing in clumps with mostly basal leaves and cream-colored or pale pink fringed flowers in several long racemes; Alaska to coastal central California and east to Idaho Tiarella unifoliata, false miterwort, false mitrewortplant with tiny white flowers hanging in loose clusters on leafy stems; moist woods from Alaska to central California and east to Montana achimenes, hot water plantany plant of the genus Achimenes having showy bell-shaped flowers that resemble gloxinias Alsobia dianthiflora, Episcia dianthiflora, lace-flower vinelow-growing creeping perennial of Central America having deeply fringed white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Episcia African violet, Saintpaulia ionanthatropical African plant cultivated as a houseplant for its violet or white or pink flowers streptocarpusany of various plants of the genus Streptocarpus having leaves in a basal rosette and flowers like primroses phacelia, scorpion weed, scorpionweedany plant of the genus Phacelia snapdragona garden plant of the genus Antirrhinum having showy white or yellow or crimson flowers resembling the face of a dragon kitten-tailsa plant of the genus Besseya having fluffy spikes of flowers calceolaria, slipperwortany garden plant of the genus Calceolaria having flowers with large inflated slipper-shaped lower lip Indian paintbrush, painted cupany of various plants of the genus Castilleja having dense spikes of hooded flowers with brightly colored bracts Collinsia bicolor, Collinsia heterophylla, innocense, purple chinese houseswhite and lavender to pale-blue flowers grow in perfect rings of widely spaced bands around the stems forming a kind of pagoda; California Collinsia parviflora, maiden blue-eyed Marysmall widely branching western plant with tiny blue-and-white flowers; British Columbia to Ontario and south to California and Colorado Collinsia verna, blue-eyed Maryeastern United States plant with whorls of blue-and-white flowers gerardiaany plant of the genus Gerardia Linaria vulgaris, butter-and-eggs, devil's flax, toadflax, wild snapdragoncommon European perennial having showy yellow and orange flowers; a naturalized weed in North America Penstemon barbatus, golden-beard penstemonplant of southwestern United States having long open clusters of scarlet flowers with yellow hairs on lower lip Penstemon centranthifolius, scarlet buglerplant with bright red tubular flowers in long narrow clusters near tips of erect stems; coastal ranges from central California southward Penstemon cyananthus, Platte River penstemonerect plant with blue-violet flowers in rings near tips of stems; Idaho to Utah and Wyoming Davidson's penstemon, Penstemon davidsoniimat-forming plant with blue and lavender flowers clustered on short erect stems; British Columbia to northern California Penstemon deustus, hot-rock penstemonstems in clumps with cream-colored flowers; found from Washington to Wyoming and southward to California and Utah Jones' penstemon, Penstemon doliuslow plant with light blue and violet flowers in short clusters near tips of stems; Nevada to Utah Penstemon fruticosus, lowbush penstemon, shrubby penstemonlow bushy plant with large showy pale lavender or blue-violet flowers in narrow clusters at ends of stems Penstemon linarioides, narrow-leaf penstemonplant having small narrow leaves and blue-violet flowers in long open clusters; Utah and Colorado to New Mexico and Arizona Penstemon newberryi, mountain pridemat-forming plant with deep pink flowers on short erect leafy stems; rocky places at high elevations from Oregon to California Penstemon palmeri, balloon flower, scented penstemonfragrant puffed-up white to reddish-pink flowers in long narrow clusters on erect stems; Arizona to New Mexico and Utah Parry's penstemon, Penstemon parryierect stems with pinkish-lavender flowers in long interrupted clusters; Arizona Penstemon rupicola, cliff penstemon, rock penstemonone of the West's most beautiful wildflowers; large brilliant pink or rose flowers in many racemes above thick mats of stems and leaves; ledges and cliffs from Washington to California Penstemon rydbergii, Rydberg's penstemonplant with whorls of small dark blue-violet flowers; Washington to Wyoming and south to California and Colorado Penstemon serrulatus, cascade penstemonwhorls of deep blue to dark purple flowers at tips of erect leafy stems; moist places from British Columbia to Oregon Penstemon whippleanus, Whipple's penstemonwine and lavender to purple and black flowers in several clusters on the upper half of leafy stems; Montana south through the Rocky Mountains to Arizona and New Mexico speedwell, veronicaany plant of the genus Veronica browallia, bush violetany of several herbs of the genus Browallia cultivated for their blue or violet or white flowers petuniaany of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers butterfly flower, poor man's orchid, schizanthusany plant of the genus Schizanthus having finely divided leaves and showy variegated flowers verbena, vervainany of numerous tropical or subtropical American plants of the genus Verbena grown for their showy spikes of variously colored flowers Daucus carota, Queen Anne's lace, wild carrota widely naturalized Eurasian herb with finely cut foliage and white compound umbels of small white or yellowish flowers and thin yellowish roots valeriana plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers Centranthus ruber, French honeysuckle, red valerianEuropean herb with small fragrant crimson or white spurred flowers phanerogam, seed plant, spermatophyte plant that reproduces by means of seeds not spores |
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