Prenanthes
- noun
- Specialized
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Prenanthes
- The flowers of Prenanthes often droop and come in shades ranging from yellowish to purple.
Examples
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This reserve is home to a rare variety of Prenanthes known for its divided leaves.
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The Prenanthes plant thrives in moist, shaded areas.
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Several botanists studied Prenanthes species found in North American forests.
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Did you see the Prenanthes blooming in the garden?
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Several botanists studied Prenanthes species found in North American forests.
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The flowers of Prenanthes often droop and come in shades ranging from yellowish to purple.
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This reserve is home to a rare variety of Prenanthes known for its divided leaves.
Synonyms
A group of related wild flowering plants that live for many years in North America and East Asia
Compounds
- Specialized
A herb with drooping white or pale yellow flowers that grows in northeastern North America
- Specialized
A plant that lives for several years with purple flower heads found in central and southern Europe
- Specialized
A plant that lives for many years with thick leaves shaped like a lion's paw and drooping pink flowers
Surface Forms
Etymology
Prenanthes comes from Greek plant naming and contains -anthes, which means 'flower'. A helpful way to remember Prenanthes is to think of it as a 'flower' name, because these herbs have small, often drooping flower heads and divided leaves.
