Evening Lychnis (Noun)
Meaning
Bluish-green herb having sticky stems and clusters of large evening-opening white flowers with much-inflated calyx; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The garden was filled with evening-lychnis, their white flowers blooming beautifully in the fading light of day.
- In the late summer, the evening-lychnis began to bloom, attracting a variety of nocturnal pollinators to the area.
- The evening-lychnis was a striking addition to the garden, its bluish-green foliage and sticky stems providing a unique contrast to the other plants.
- As the sun began to set, the evening-lychnis flowers started to unfurl, releasing a sweet fragrance into the air.
- The botanist carefully examined the evening-lychnis, noting the much-inflated calyx that surrounded the delicate white petals.