Crown Beard (Noun)
Meaning
Any plant of the genus Verbesina having clustered white or yellow flower heads.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The hillside was blanketed with a fragrant stand of crown beard that seemed to shimmer in the breeze.
- Verbesina occidentalis, or western crown beard, is a native wildflower of eastern North America that can be used in prairie gardens.
- Wildflowers, such as goldenrod and crown beard, can create stunning colors when viewed en masse along country roads.
- On its sandy beach and limestone ledges, Cumberland Island hosts over 18 endangered or threatened species, including crown beard and Carolina sandhill angelica.
- Its stately stem bears bright yellow crown beard blooms with pink tints in summer that light up with pink from September through October.