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| 释义 | flower (once / 45 pages) 1nv 2n If someone tells you they think you'll flower when you go to college, they don't mean they think you'll grow blossoms on your head, but that you'll really come into your own and find your potential. A flower is a fragile blossom that has petals and grows at the top of the stem of a plant. Flowers attract bees, who help out with the pollination process so more plants can grow. Roses, daisies, and carnations are all types of flowers. Flower is also a verb meaning to bring forth flowers. And if something besides a plant — a business, a person, a community — has a period of extra productivity or prosperity, we say it is flowering. WORD FAMILYflower: florist, flowered, flowering, flowerless, flowers, flowery+/florist: florists/flowering: flowerings, nonflowering/flowery: flowerily USAGE EXAMPLESFlowers will mark the Pumas’ first outing in two weeks. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) The theme of the Rose Parade that year was "Headlines in Flowers." Golf Digest(Jan 02, 2017) The teacher who keeps all this machinery in good order is Catkin Flowers. The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) 1 1n reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts Syn|Hypo|Hyper bloom, blossom floret, floweret a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower) apetalous flowerflower having no petals inflorescencethe flowering part of a plant or arrangement of flowers on a stalk ray floret, ray flowersmall flower with a flat strap-shaped corolla usually occupying the peripheral rings of a composite flower buda partially opened flower chrysanthemumthe flower of a chrysanthemum plant flower heada shortened compact cluster of flowers so arranged that the whole gives the effect of a single flower as in clover or members of the family Compositae ament, catkina cylindrical spikelike inflorescence rosebudthe bud of a rose umbelflat-topped or rounded inflorescence characteristic of the family Umbelliferae in which the individual flower stalks arise from about the same point; youngest flowers are at the center corymbflat-topped or convex inflorescence in which the individual flower stalks grow upward from various points on the main stem to approximately the same height; outer flowers open first flower clusteran inflorescence consisting of a cluster of flowers cymemore or less flat-topped cluster of flowers in which the central or terminal flower opens first spike(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis reproductive structure the parts of a plant involved in its reproduction 2n a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms Hypo|Hyper bloomer a 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Brachycome Iberidifolia, Swan River daisywestern Australian annual much cultivated for its flower heads with white or bluish to violet or variegated rays 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 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 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 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 gazaniaany plant of the genus Gazania valued for their showy daisy flowers African daisyAfrican or Asiatic herbs with daisylike flowers helianthus, sunflowerany plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays Layia platyglossa, tidy tips, tidytipsCalifornia annual having flower heads with yellow rays tipped with white 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 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 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 coneflowerany of various plants of the genus Rudbeckia cultivated for their large usually yellow daisies with prominent central cones white-topped asterherb having corymbose white-rayed flowers with scaly bracts and silky indehiscent fruits 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 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 ursiniaany of various plants of the genus Ursinia grown for their yellow- or orange- or white-rayed flowers 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 centauryany of various plants of the genus Centaurium 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 scabiosa, scabiousany of various plants of the genus Scabiosa 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 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 calceolaria, slipperwortany garden plant of the genus Calceolaria having flowers with large inflated slipper-shaped lower lip 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 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 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 Alpine anemone, Anemone tetonensis, mountain anemonesilky-foliaged herb of the Rocky Mountains with bluish-white flowers Anemone Canadensis, Canada anemonecommon summer-flowering woodland herb of Labrador to Colorado Anemone cylindrica, thimbleweeda common North American anemone with cylindrical fruit clusters resembling thimbles Anemone nemorosa, wood anemoneEuropean anemone with solitary white flowers common in deciduous woodlands Anemone quinquefolia, snowdrop, wood anemonecommon anemone of eastern North America with solitary pink-tinged white flowers Anemone sylvestris, snowdrop anemone, snowdrop windflowerEurasian herb with solitary nodding fragrant white flowers Aquilegia canadensis, honeysuckle, meeting housecolumbine of eastern North America having long-spurred red flowers Aquilegia caerulea, Aquilegia scopulorum calcarea, blue columbinecolumbine of the Rocky Mountains having long-spurred blue flowers Aquilegia vulgaris, granny's bonnetscommon European columbine having variously colored (white or blue to purple or red) short-spurred flowers; naturalized in United States larkspurany of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium Nigella damascena, love-in-a-mistEuropean garden plant having finely cut leaves and white or pale blue flowers Nigella hispanica, fennel flowernigella of Spain and southern France Nigella sativa, Roman coriander, black caraway, nutmeg flowerherb of the Mediterranean region having pungent seeds used like those of caraway Zantedeschia rehmanii, pink callacalla having a rose-colored spathe golden callaany of several callas of the genus Zantedeschia having yellow spathes Arenaria groenlandica, mountain daisy, mountain sandwort, mountain starwortboreal or alpine sandwort Arenaria caroliniana, longroot, pine-barren sandwortdeep-rooted perennial of southeastern United States Arenaria peploides, seabeach sandwortperennial succulent herb with small solitary axillary or terminal flowers Arenaria stricta, rock sandwortlow perennial tufted plant of southeastern North America Arenaria serpyllifolia, thyme-leaved sandwortEurasian annual sprawling plant naturalized throughout North America Dianthus barbatus, sweet WilliamEurasian pink widely cultivated for its flat-topped dense clusters of varicolored flowers Dianthus caryophyllus, carnation, clove pink, gillyflowerEurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors Dianthus chinensis, china pink, rainbow pinkChinese pink with deeply toothed rose-lilac flowers with a purplish eye; usually raised as an annual Dianthus deltoides, maiden pinklow-growing loosely mat-forming Eurasian pink with a single pale pink flower with a crimson center Diangus gratianopolitanus, cheddar pinkmat-forming perennial of central Europe with large fragrant pink or red flowers Dianthus latifolius, button pinkmuch-branched pink with flowers in clusters; closely related to sweet William Dianthus plumarius, cottage pink, grass pinkEuropean pink cultivated for its very fragrant pink or rosy flowers Dianthus supurbus, fringed pinkEurasian perennial pink having fragrant lilac or rose flowers with deeply fringed margins Lychins floscuculi, Lychnis flos-cuculi, cuckoo flower, ragged robincommon perennial native to Europe and western Asia having usually pink flowers with ragged petals Lychins chalcedonica, maltese cross, scarlet lychnisEurasian garden perennial having scarlet flowers in dense terminal heads Lychnis coronaria, dusty miller, gardener's delight, mullein pink, rose campionan old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers Silene acaulis, moss campiontuft- or mat-forming dwarf perennial of Arctic regions of western and central Europe and North America Silene caroliniana, wild pinkperennial of eastern and central North America having short-stalked pink or white flowers in hairy clusters Lychnis dioica, Silene dioica, red bird's eye, red campionbiennial European catchfly having red or pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis Lychnis alba, Silene latifolia, bladder campion, evening lychnis, white campion, white cocklebluish-green herb having sticky stems and clusters of large evening-opening white flowers with much-inflated calyx; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis Silene virginica, fire pinkperennial herb of eastern North America, having red flowers with narrow notched petals Silene uniflora, Silene vulgaris, bladder campionperennial of Arctic Europe having large white flowers with inflated calyx Mesembryanthemum crystallinum, ice plant, icicle plantOld World annual widely naturalized in warm regions having white flowers and fleshy foliage covered with hairs that resemble ice Mirabilis jalapa, Mirabilis uniflora, common four-o'clock, marvel-of-Perucommon garden plant of North America having fragrant red or purple or yellow or white flowers that open in late afternoon California four o'clock, Mirabilis californica, Mirabilis laevisCalifornia four o'clock with purple-red flowers Mirabilis longiflora, maravilla, sweet four o'clockleafy wildflower having fragrant slender white or pale pink trumpet-shaped flowers; southwestern United States and northern Mexico Colorado four o'clock, Mirabilis multiflora, desert four o'clock, maravillawildflower having vibrant deep pink tubular evening-blooming flowers; found in sandy and desert areas from southern California to southern Colorado and into Mexico Mirabilis oblongifolia, mountain four o'clockleafy wildflower with lavender-pink flowers that open in the evening and remain through cool part of the next day; found in open woods or brush in mountains of southern Colorado to Arizona and into Mexico Portulaca grandiflora, rose moss, sun plantwidely cultivated in many varieties for its fleshy moss-like foliage and profusion of brightly colored flowers Cheiranthus allionii, Erysimum allionii, Siberian wall flowershowy erect biennial or short-lived perennial cultivated for its terminal racemes of orange-yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Cheiranthus Matthiola incana, brompton stockEuropean plant with racemes of sweet-scented flowers; widely cultivated as an ornamental Iceland poppy, Papaver alpinumOld World alpine poppy with white or yellow to orange flowers Papaver californicum, western poppyshowy annual of California with red flowers Papaver argemone, prickly poppyannual Old World poppy with orange-red flowers and bristly fruit Iceland poppy, Papaver nudicaule, arctic poppysubarctic perennial poppy of both hemispheres having fragrant white or yellow to orange or peach flowers Papaver orientale, oriental poppycommonly cultivated Asiatic perennial poppy having stiff heavily haired leaves and bright scarlet or pink to orange flowers Flanders poppy, Papaver rhoeas, corn poppy, field poppyannual European poppy common in grain fields and often cultivated Papaver somniferum, opium poppysouthwestern Asian herb with greyish leaves and white or reddish flowers; source of opium Chelidonium majus, celandine, greater celandine, swallow wort, swallowwortperennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers California poppy, Eschscholtzia californicaof Pacific coast of North America; widely cultivated for its yellow to red flowers Hunnemania fumariifolia, Mexican tulip poppy, golden cupnative of Mexican highlands grown for its glossy clear yellow flowers and blue-grey finely dissected foliage Macleaya cordata, bocconia, plume poppyherb of China and Japan widely cultivated for its plumelike panicles of creamy white flowers Meconopsis betonicifolia, blue poppyChinese perennial having mauve-pink to bright sky blue flowers in drooping cymes Meconopsis cambrica, Welsh poppywidely cultivated west European plant with showy pale yellow flowers Platystemon californicus, creamcupsCalifornia plant with small pale yellow flowers Papaver heterophyllum, Stylomecon heterophyllum, flaming poppy, wind poppyCalifornia wild poppy with bright red flowers Stylophorum diphyllum, celandine poppy, wood poppyperennial herb native to woodland of the eastern United States having yellow flowers compass flower, compass plantany of several plants having leaves so arranged on the axis as to indicate the cardinal points of the compass everlasting, everlasting flowerany of various plants of various genera of the family Compositae having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color Ageratum houstonianum, common ageratumsmall tender herb grown for its fluffy brushlike blue to lavender blooms Ammobium alatum, winged everlastingAustralian plant widely cultivated for its beautiful silvery-white blooms with bright yellow centers on long winged stems Anthemis cotula, dog fennel, mayweed, stinking chamomile, stinking mayweedwidespread rank-smelling weed having white-rayed flower heads with yellow discs Anthemis tinctoria, dyers' chamomile, golden marguerite, yellow chamomileEurasian perennial herb with hairy divided leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in North America Anthemis arvensis, corn chamomile, corn mayweed, field chamomileEuropean white-flowered weed naturalized in North America wood asterany of several asters of eastern North America usually growing in woods Aster acuminatus, whorled asterNorth American perennial with apparently whorled leaves and showy white purple-tinged flowers Aster arenosus, heath astercommon North American perennial with heathlike foliage and small white flower heads Aster dumosus, bushy asterstiff perennial of the eastern United States having small linear leaves and numerous tiny white flower heads Aster ericoides, heath astercommon much-branched North American perennial with heathlike foliage and small starry white flowers Aster falcatus, white prairie asterperennial of western North America having white flowers Aster linarifolius, stiff asterwiry tufted perennial of the eastern United States with stiff erect rough stems, linear leaves and large violet flowers Aster linosyris, Linosyris vulgaris, goldilocks, goldilocks asterearly-flowering perennial of southern and southeastern Europe with flower heads resembling those of goldenrod Aster novae-angliae, New England astercommon perennial of eastern North America having showy purplish flowers; a parent of the Michaelmas daisy Aster novi-belgii, Michaelmas daisy, New York asterNorth American perennial herb having small autumn-blooming purple or pink or white flowers; widely naturalized in Europe Aster ptarmicoides, upland white astertufted rigid North American perennial with loose clusters of white flowers Aster shortii, Short's asterperennial of southeastern United States having usually blue flowers Aster tripolium, sea aster, sea starworta common European aster that grows in salt marshes Aster turbinellis, prairie asterviolet-flowered perennial aster of central United States having solitary heads annual salt-marsh astera variety of aster aromatic astera variety of aster arrow leaved astera variety of aster azure astera variety of aster bog astera variety of aster crooked-stemmed astera variety of aster Eastern silvery astera variety of aster flat-topped white astera variety of aster late purple astera variety of aster panicled astera variety of aster perennial salt marsh astera variety of aster purple-stemmed astera variety of aster rough-leaved astera variety of aster rush astera variety of aster Schreiber's astera variety of aster small white astera variety of aster smooth astera variety of aster southern astera variety of aster calico aster, starved astera variety of aster tradescant's astera variety of aster wavy-leaved astera variety of aster Western silvery astera variety of aster willow astera variety of aster Bellis perennis, English daisy, common daisylow-growing Eurasian plant with yellow central disc flowers and pinkish-white outer ray flowers Calendula officinalis, Scotch marigold, common marigold, pot marigold, ruddlesthe common European annual marigold Catananche caerulea, blue succory, cupid's dartsouth European plant having dark-eyed flowers with flat blue rays Chrysanthemum segetum, corn marigold, field marigoldEuropean herb with bright yellow flowers; a common weed in grain fields Chrysanthemum coronarium, crown daisyshrubby annual of the Mediterranean region with yellowish-white flowers Chrysanthemum coronarium spatiosum, chop-suey greens, shun giku, tong hogrown for its succulent edible leaves used in Asian cooking Chrysanthemum morifolium, Dendranthema grandifloruom, florist's chrysanthemum, florists' chrysanthemum, mumof China Filago germanica, herba impia(literally an undutiful herb) a variety of cotton rose Gazania rigens, treasure flowerdecumbent South African perennial with short densely leafy stems and orange flower rays with black eyespots at base Barberton daisy, Gerbera jamesonii, Transvaal daisywidely cultivated South African perennial having flower heads with orange to flame-colored rays Helianthus angustifolius, swamp sunflowersunflower of eastern North America having narrow leaves and found in bogs Helianthus annuus, common sunflower, mirasolannual sunflower grown for silage and for its seeds which are a source of oil; common throughout United States and much of North America Helianthus giganteus, Indian potato, giant sunflower, tall sunflowervery tall American perennial of central and the eastern United States to Canada having edible tuberous roots Helianthus laetiflorus, showy sunflowertall rough-leaved perennial with a few large flower heads; central United States Helianthus maximilianii, Maximilian's sunflowertall perennial of central United States to Canada having golden-yellow flowers Helianthus petiolaris, prairie sunflowersimilar to the common sunflower with slender usually branching stems common in central United States Helianthus tuberosus, Jerusalem artichoke, Jerusalem artichoke sunflower, girasoltall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers Chrysanthemum maximum, Leucanthemum maximum, oxeye daisysimilar to oxeye daisy Chrysanthemum maximum maximum, Leucanthemum superbum, shasta daisyhybrid garden flower derived from Chrysanthemum maximum and Chrysanthemum lacustre having large white flower heads resembling oxeye daisies; often placed in the genus Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum lacustre, Leucanthemum lacustre, Pyrenees daisyperennial of Portugal similar to the oxeye daisy Rudbeckia hirta, Rudbeckia serotina, black-eyed Susanthe state flower of Maryland; of central and southeastern United States; having daisylike flowers with dark centers and yellow to orange rays Rudbeckia laciniata, cutleaved coneflowertall leafy plant with erect branches ending in large yellow flower heads with downward-arching rays; grow in Rocky Mountains south to Arizona and east to the Atlantic coast narrow-leaved white-topped astera variety of white-topped aster African marigold, Aztec marigold, Tagetes erecta, big marigolda stout branching annual with large yellow to orange flower heads; Mexico and Central America French marigold, Tagetes patulastrong-scented bushy annual with orange or yellow flower heads marked with red; Mexico and Guatemala Chrysanthemum ptarmiciflorum, Tanacetum ptarmiciflorum, dusty miller, silver lace, silver-laceshrubby perennial of the Canary Islands having white flowers and leaves and hairy stems covered with dustlike down; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum Tanacetum vulgare, golden buttons, scented fern, tansycommon perennial aromatic herb native to Eurasia having buttonlike yellow flower heads and bitter-tasting pinnate leaves sometimes used medicinally crown beard, crown-beard, crownbeardany plant of the genus Verbesina having clustered white or yellow flower heads Zinnia acerosa, white zinniasubshrub with slender woolly stems and long narrow leaves and flower heads with white rays; southern United States and northern Mexico Zinnia grandiflora, little golden zinniasubshrub having short leafy stems and numerous small flower heads with nearly round yellow-orange rays; Arizona south to Mexico and east to Kansas orchisany of various deciduous terrestrial orchids having fleshy tubers and flowers in erect terminal racemes aeridesany orchid of the genus Aerides angrecumany of various spectacular orchids of the genus Angraecum having dark green leathery leaves and usually nocturnally scented white or ivory flowers jewel orchidany of several delicate Asiatic orchids grown especially for their velvety leaves with metallic white or gold veining Aplectrum hyemale, adam-and-eve, puttyrootNorth American orchid bearing a single leaf and yellowish-brown flowers arethusaany of several bog orchids of the genus Arethusa having 1 or 2 showy flowers bletiaany of various orchids of the genus Bletia having pseudobulbs and erect leafless racemes of large purple or pink flowers Bletia striata, Bletilla striataJapanese orchid with white-striped leaves and slender erect racemes of rose to magenta flowers; often cultivated; sometimes placed in genus Bletia brassavolaany of various tropical American orchids with usually solitary fleshy leaves and showy white to green nocturnally fragrant blossoms solitary or in racemes of up to 7 Brassia lawrenceana, spider orchidSouth American orchid with spiderlike pale-yellow to pale-green flowers Brassia verrucosa, spider orchidCentral American orchid having spiderlike flowers with prominent green warts caladeniaany of various orchids of the genus Caladenia calantheany of various showy orchids of the genus Calanthe having white or yellow or rose-colored flowers and broad leaves folded lengthwise Calopogon pulchellum, Calopogon tuberosum, grass pinkan orchid Calypso bulbosa, calypso, fairy-slipperrare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf Catasetum macrocarpum, jumping orchidorchid having both male and female flowers in the same raceme; when a sensitive projection at the base of the column of the male flower is touched the pollen is suddenly ejected cattleyaany orchid of the genus Cattleya characterized by a three-lobed lip enclosing the column; among the most popular and most extravagantly beautiful orchids known helleborineany of several orchids of the genus Cephalanthera Cleistes divaricata, Pogonia divaricata, funnel-crest rosebud orchid, spreading pogoniaorchid of northeastern United States with magenta-pink flowers having funnel-shaped lip; sometimes placed in genus Pogonia Cleistes rosea, Pogonia rosea, rosebud orchidorchid of central and northern South America having 1- to 3-blossomed racemes of large showy rose-colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Pogonia Coeloglossum bracteatum, satyr orchidorchid with broad ovate leaves and long-bracted green very irregular flowers Coeloglossum viride, frog orchidorchid having hooded long-bracted green to yellow-green flowers suffused with purple coelogyneany of various orchids of the genus Coelogyne with: clusters of fragrant lacy snow-white flowers; salmon-pink solitary flowers; chainlike racemes of topaz and chocolate brown flowers; spikes of delicate white spice-scented flowers; emerald green flowers marked with blue-black coral roota wildflower of the genus Corallorhiza growing from a hard mass of rhizomes associated with a fungus that aids in absorbing nutrients from the forest floor helmet orchid, helmetflowerany of several orchids of the genus Coryanthes having racemes of a few musky-scented waxy flowers with a helmet-shaped lip process swan orchid, swan-flower, swan-neck, swanflower, swanneckany of several orchids of the genus Cycnoches having slender arching columns of flowers suggesting the neck of a swan cymbid, cymbidiumany of various plants of the genus Cymbidium having narrow leaves and a long drooping cluster of numerous showy and variously colored boat-shaped flowers; extensively hybridized and cultivated as houseplants and important florists' flowers cypripediaa plant or flower of the genus Cypripedium ladies' slipper, lady's slipper, lady-slipper, slipper orchidany of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden marsh orchidany of several orchids of the genus Dactylorhiza having fingerlike tuberous roots; Europe and Mediterranean region Dactylorhiza fuchsii, Dactylorhiza maculata fuchsii, common spotted orchidEuropean orchid having lanceolate leaves spotted purple and pink to white or mauve flowers spotted or lined deep red or purple dendrobiuma plant of the genus Dendrobium having stems like cane and usually showy racemose flowers disaany orchid of the genus Disa; beautiful orchids with dark green leaves and usually hooded flowers; much prized as emblematic flowers in their native regions Eburophyton austinae, phantom orchid, snow orchidwaxy white nearly leafless plant with stems in clusters and racemes of white flowers; northwestern United States to northern California and east to Idaho Cattleya citrina, Encyclia citrina, tulip orchidMexican epiphytic orchid with glaucous grey-green leaves and lemon- to golden-yellow flowers appearing only partially opened; sometimes placed in genus Cattleya Encyclia tampensis, Epidendrum tampense, butterfly orchidorchid of Florida and the Bahamas having showy brightly colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Epidendrum Encyclia venosa, Epidendrum venosum, butterfly orchid, butterfly orchisMexican epiphytic orchid having pale green or yellow-green flowers with white purple-veined lip epidendronany of various orchids of the genus Epidendrum helleborineany of various orchids of the genus Epipactis tongue-flower, tongueflowerorchid having blue to purple flowers with tongue-shaped or strap-shaped protuberances (calli) at the lip base helleborine, rattlesnake plantainany of several small temperate and tropical orchids having mottled or striped leaves and spikes of small yellowish-white flowers in a twisted raceme Gymnadenia conopsea, fragrant orchidEuropean orchid having dense spikes of fragrant pink or lilac or red flowers with conspicuous spurs Gymnadenia odoratissima, short-spurred fragrant orchidsimilar to Gymnadenia conopsea but with smaller flowers on shorter stems and having much shorter spurs fringed orchid, fringed orchisany of several summer-flowering American orchids distinguished by a fringed or lacerated lip frog orchidany of several green orchids of the genus Habenaria rein orchid, rein orchisany of several American wildflowers with a kidney-shaped lip Hexalectris spicata, crested coral rootorchid with yellowish-brown flowers with dark veins; southeastern Arizona to the eastern United States Hexalectris warnockii, Texas purple spikeorchid with slender nearly leafless reddish-brown stems with loose racemes of reddish-brown flowers; of open brushy woods of southeastern Arizona and central Texas Himantoglossum hircinum, lizard orchidan orchid of the genus Himantoglossum laeliaany of various spectacular plants of the genus Laelia having showy flowers in many colors liparisan orchid of the genus Liparis having few leaves and usually fairly small yellow-green or dull purple flowers in terminal racemes twaybladean orchid of the genus Liparis having a pair of leaves Liparis loeselii, fen orchid, fen orchissmall terrestrial orchid of eastern North America and Europe having two nearly basal leaves and dull yellow-green racemose flowers Listera convallarioides, broad-leaved twaybladesmall orchid with two elliptic leaves and a slender raceme of small green flowers; western North America Listera cordata, lesser twaybladeorchid having two triangular leaves and a short lax raceme of green to rust-colored flowers with the lip flushed mauve; Europe and Asia and North America and Greenland Listera ovata, twaybladeorchid having a pair of ovate leaves and a long slender raceme of green flowers sometimes tinged red-brown; Europe to central Asia Malaxis ophioglossoides, Malaxis-unifolia, green adder's mouthNorth American orchid having a solitary leaf and flowers with threadlike petals masdevalliaany of numerous orchids of the genus Masdevallia; tufted evergreen often diminutive plants whose flowers in a remarkable range of colors usually resemble a tricorn with sepals fused at the base to form a tube maxillariaany of numerous orchids of the genus Maxillaria often cultivated for their large brilliantly colored solitary flowers pansy orchidany of various orchids of the genus Miltonia having solitary or loosely racemose showy broadly spreading flowers odontoglossumany of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors butterfly orchid, butterfly plant, dancing lady orchid, oncidiumany orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants Ophrys apifera, bee orchidEuropean orchid whose flowers resemble bumble bees in shape and color Ophrys insectifera, Ophrys muscifera, fly orchidEuropean orchid whose flowers resemble flies spider orchidany of several European orchids of the genus Ophrys Venus' slipper, Venus's shoe, Venus's slipperany of various orchids of the genus Paphiopedilum having slender flower stalks bearing 1 to several waxy flowers with pouchlike lips phaiusan orchid of the genus Phaius having large plicate leaves and racemes of showy flowers moth orchid, moth plantany of various orchids of the genus Phalaenopsis having often drooping glossy broad obovate or oval leaves usually dark green flushed purple or mottled grey and silver rattlesnake orchidany of various orchids of the genus Pholidota having numerous white to brown flowers in spiraling racemes clothed in slightly inflated bracts and resembling a rattlesnake's tail Habenaria bifolia, Platanthera bifolia, lesser butterfly orchidsouth European orchid having fragrant greenish-white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Habenaria Habenaria chlorantha, Platanthera chlorantha, greater butterfly orchidsouth European orchid with dark green flowers that are larger and less fragrant than Platanthera bifolia; sometimes placed in genus Habenaria Platanthera leucophea, prairie white-fringed orchidof central North America; a threatened species tangle orchidan orchid of the genus Plectorrhiza having tangled roots and long wiry stems bearing lax racemes of small fragrant green flowers Indian crocusany of several dwarf orchids of the genus Pleione bearing one or two solitary white or pink to magenta or occasionally yellow flowers with slender stalks pleurothallisany of numerous small tufted orchids of the genus Pleurothallis having leathery to fleshy leaves and racemes of 1 to many small flowers pogoniaany hardy bog orchid of the genus Pogonia: terrestrial orchids having slender rootstocks and erect stems bearing one or a few leaves and a solitary terminal flower butterfly orchidany orchid of the genus Psychopsis: spectacular large tiger-striped orchids greenhood, helmet orchidany of numerous orchids of the genus Pterostylis having leaves in a basal rosette and green flowers often striped purple or brown or red with the dorsal sepal incurved to form a hood foxtail orchidany of various orchids of the genus Rhyncostylis having pink- to purple-marked white flowers in a dense cylindrical raceme Sarcochilus falcatus, orange-blossom orchiddiminutive Australian orchid with loose racemes of fragrant white flowers with purple and orange markings on the lip sobraliaany of various showy orchids of the genus Sobralia having leafy stems and bright-colored solitary or racemose flowers similar to those of genus Cattleya ladies' tresses, lady's tressesan orchid of the genus Spiranthes having slender often twisted spikes of white flowers stanhopeaany of various orchids of the genus Stanhopea having a single large leaf and loose racemes of large fragrant flowers of various colors; Mexico to Brazil stelisany of various small tropical American orchids of the genus Stelis having long slender racemes of numerous small to minute flowers fly orchidany of several dwarf creeping orchids with small bizarre insect-like hairy flowers on slender stalks vandaany of numerous showy orchids of the genus Vanda having many large flowers in loose racemes vanillaany of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers Shortia galacifolia, oconee bellsplant of southeastern United States having solitary white funnel-shaped flowers flushed with pink and large glossy green leaves that turn bronze-red in fall Centaurium calycosum, rositaerect plant with small clusters of pink trumpet-shaped flowers of southwestern United States Centaurium minus, lesser centaurycommon European glabrous annual centaury with flowers in dense cymes Centaurium scilloides, tufted centaurytufted perennial of western Europe and Azores having bright pink to white flowers seaside centaurya variety of centaury found at the seaside broad leaved centaurya variety of centaury with broad leaves slender centaurya slender variety of centaury Gentiana acaulis, gentianellalow-growing alpine plant cultivated for its dark glossy green leaves in basal rosettes and showy solitary bell-shaped blue flowers Gentiana andrewsii, blind gentian, bottle gentian, closed gentiangentian of eastern North America having tubular blue or white flowers that open little if at all Gentiana calycosa, explorer's gentiantufted sometimes sprawling perennial with blue flowers spotted with green; western North America Gentiana clausa, blind gentian, closed gentiansimilar to Gentiana andrewsii but with larger flowers Gentiana lutea, great yellow gentianrobust European perennial having clusters of yellow flowers Gentiana pneumonanthe, calathian violet, marsh gentianperennial Eurasian gentian with sky-blue funnel-shaped flowers of damp open heaths Gentiana saponaria, soapwort gentianerect perennial of wet woodlands of North America having leaves and flower buds resembling those of soapwort Gentiana villosa, striped gentiana perennial marsh gentian of eastern North America Gentiana quinquefolia, Gentianella quinquefolia, ague weed, agueweed, five-flowered gentian, stiff gentiangentian of eastern North America having clusters of bristly blue flowers felwort, gentianella amarellagentian of Europe and China having creamy white flowers with fringed corollas fringed gentianany of various herbs of the genus Gentianopsis having the margins of the corolla lobes fringed; sometimes included in genus Gentiana spurred gentianany of various plants of the genus Halenia having flowers with spurred lobes fibrous-rooted begoniaany of numerous begonias having fibrous rather than tuberous or rhizomatous roots tuberous begoniaany of numerous begonias having large tuberous roots rhizomatous begoniaany of numerous begonias having prominent shaggy creeping stems or rhizomes Begonia cheimantha, Christmas begonia, blooming-fool begoniahybrid winter-blooming begonia grown for its many large pink flowers Begonia cocchinea, angel-wing begoniaSouth American fibrous-rooted begonias having prominent basal leaf lobes suggesting angels' wings and racemes of coral-red flowers Begonia dregei, grape-leaf begonia, maple-leaf begoniatuberous or semi-tuberous South African begonia having shallowly lobed ovate leaves and small white flowers Begonia erythrophylla, Begonia feastii, beefsteak begonia, kidney begoniarhizomatous begonia with roundish fleshy leaves reddish colored beneath Begonia heracleifolia, star begonia, star-leaf begoniarhizomatous begonia having leaves with pointed lobes suggestive of stars and pink flowers Begonia rex, beefsteak geranium, king begonia, painted-leaf begonia, rex begoniaany of numerous usually rhizomatous hybrid begonias derived from an East Indian plant having rough-textured leaves patterned in silver and bronze and purple and red-brown with inconspicuous flowers Begonia semperflorens, wax begoniahybrid fibrous-rooted begonia having broad-ovate green to bronze-red leaves and small clusters of white or pink or red flowers; widely used as a bedding plant Begonia socotrana, Socotra begoniasemi-tuberous begonia having peltate leaves and rose-pink flowers; Yemen Uvularia grandiflora, cornflower, strawflowerplant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried Scabiosa atropurpurea, mournful widow, pincushion flower, sweet scabiousOld World annual having fragrant purple to deep crimson flower heads; naturalized in United States Scabiosa arvensis, field scabiousperennial having bluish-lilac flowers; introduced in the eastern United States Cape primroseany of various African plants of the genus Streptocarpus widely cultivated especially as houseplants for their showy blue or purple flowers California bluebell, Phacelia campanulariaannual of southern California with intricately branched stems and lax cymes of aromatic deep blue bell-shaped flowers California bluebell, Phacelia minor, Phacelia whitlavia, whitlaviadesert plant of southern California with blue or violet tubular flowers in terminal racemes Phacelia tanacetifolia, fiddleneckhairy annual of California to Mexico with crowded cymes of small blue to lilac or mauve flowers Antirrhinum coulterianum, white snapdragonCalifornia plant with slender racemes of white flowers Antirrhinum filipes, yellow twining snapdragonsouthwestern United States plant with yellow flowers on stems that twist and twine through other vegetation Antirrhinum majus, Mediterranean snapdragonperennial native to the Mediterranean but widely cultivated for its purple or pink flowers Linaria canadensis, blue toadflax, old-field toadflaxNorth American plant having racemes of blue-violet flowers Veronica agrestis, field speedwellEuropean plant with minute axillary blue flowers on long stalks; widely naturalized in America Veronica arvensis, corn speedwellerect or procumbent blue-flowered annual found in waste places of Europe and America Veronica chamaedrys, bird's eye, germander speedwellOld World plant with axillary racemes of blue-and-white flowers Veronica officinalis, common speedwell, gypsyweedcommon hairy European perennial with pale blue or lilac flowers in axillary racemes Veronica peregrina, purslane speedwellNorth American annual with small white flowers widely naturalized as a weed in South America and Europe Veronica serpyllifolia, thyme-leaved speedwellperennial decumbent herb having small opposite leaves and racemes of blue flowers; throughout Eurasia and the New World Petunia axillaris, large white petuniaannual herb having large nocturnally fragrant white flowers Petunia integrifolia, violet-flowered petuniaherb or small shrublet having solitary violet to rose-red flowers Petunia hybrida, hybrid petuniahybrids of Petunia axillaris and Petunia integrifolia: a complex group of petunias having single or double flowers in colors from white to purple Valeriana officinalis, common valerian, garden heliotropetall rhizomatous plant having very fragrant flowers and rhizomes used medicinally angiosperm, flowering plant plants having seeds in a closed ovary 3v produce or yield flowers 2Syn|Hypo|Hyper bloom, blossom burst forth, effloresce come into or as if into flower develop grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment n the period of greatest prosperity or productivity Syn|Hypo|Hyper bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flush, heyday, peak, prime golden age a time period when some activity or skill was at its peak period, period of time, time period an amount of time |
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