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mist-flower

mist-flower

8.9
A plant that lives for many years with large bright blue flower clusters that attract butterflies
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : flor de neblina
  • The garden was dotted with beautiful mist-flower blooms that attracted butterflies.

Examples

  • In late summer, the vibrant blue clusters of the mist-flower brightened the meadow.

  • She planted a row of mist-flower along the edge of her walkway for a splash of blue.

  • The mist-flower blooms beautifully in the summer.

  • I saw a mist-flower while hiking in the woods.

  • In late summer, the vibrant blue clusters of the mist-flower brightened the meadow.

  • She planted a row of mist-flower along the edge of her walkway for a splash of blue.

  • The garden was dotted with beautiful mist-flower blooms that attracted butterflies.

Synonyms

Eupatorium coelestinum
vsmist-flower
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant that spreads through underground roots and has bright blue flowers in late summer

is the general species term without adding extra naming detail
mistflower
vsmist-flower
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant that lives for many years with large bright blue flower heads that attract butterflies

is more specific about its rhizomatous growth habit
Conoclinium coelestinum
vsmist-flower
  • Specialized
9.9

A flowering plant with clusters of bright blue flowers that attract bees and butterflies

focuses on the plant's rhizomatous nature rather than other names

Surface Forms

mist-flower singular
mist-flowers plural

Morphology

mist-flower = mist + flower (transparent) = mist + flower

The compound is a straightforward combination of 'mist' + 'flower' denoting a flower associated with mist or having a misty appearance; the basic meaning is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word mist-flower comes from the English parts mist and flower. The plant's many small pale-blue blooms form large clusters that look like a soft 'mist' or 'cloud', so the name describes this showy blue-flowered plant.