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fair-maids-of-France

fair-maids-of-France

9.9
A small European plant with a circle of low leaves and clusters of white star-shaped flowers
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : mujeres de Francia
  • Gardeners prize fair-maids-of-France for their delicate white blossoms and graceful foliage.

Examples

  • In the damp meadows, clusters of fair-maids-of-France bloomed throughout the spring.

  • We spotted several fair-maids-of-France during our hike in the European countryside.

  • The garden was filled with fair-maids-of-France blooming beautifully.

  • Are the fair-maids-of-France in season now?

  • Gardeners prize fair-maids-of-France for their delicate white blossoms and graceful foliage.

  • In the damp meadows, clusters of fair-maids-of-France bloomed throughout the spring.

  • We spotted several fair-maids-of-France during our hike in the European countryside.

Synonyms

Parnassia palustris
vsfair-maids-of-France
  • Specialized
9.9

A small long-lived plant with oval leaves and white star-shaped flowers that grows in wet places

is the traditional English name used for this exact species
Parnassia
vsfair-maids-of-France
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant that grows in bogs with white star-shaped flowers in northern regions

refers to a single species rather than the whole genus

Surface Forms

fair-maids-of-France singular
fair-maids-of-Frances plural
fair-maids-of-France plural

Etymology

Fair-maids-of-France uses familiar words to make a picture: fair means 'beautiful', maids means 'young women', and France is the country, so people thought the plant's small white flowers looked like pretty French girls. So the name helps you remember that this is a delicate white meadow flower.