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Astrantia

Astrantia

9.9
A flowering plant from Europe and Asia with star-like flowers
  • noun
  • /æˈstræntiə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Astrantia
  • Several varieties of Astrantia are popular in cottage gardens for their unusual, star-like flowers.

Examples

  • The roots of Astrantia have a distinctive aroma and have been used in traditional medicine.

  • The garden was filled with beautiful Astrantia plants.

  • Botanists have discovered new species of Astrantia growing in alpine regions.

  • Have you seen the Astrantia blooming this spring?

  • Several varieties of Astrantia are popular in cottage gardens for their unusual, star-like flowers.

  • The roots of Astrantia have a distinctive aroma and have been used in traditional medicine.

  • Have you seen the Astrantia blooming this spring?

Compounds

Astrantia major
  • Specialized
9.9

A garden plant with star-shaped white or pink flowers and leaves in a low clump

Surface Forms

Astrantia singular
Astrantias plural

Etymology

Astrantia comes from the Greek root astr- meaning 'star', the same root you see in astronomy and the flower aster. That's why the plant was named Astrantia: its many small flowers and the leaf parts around them look like little stars.