Gayfeather (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The field of gayfeather in the prairie was especially vibrant during the late summer months.
- Her grandmother had always loved the clusters of purple gayfeather that grew along the dirt road to their old farmhouse.
- Gayfeather added a majestic touch to the landscape design with its feathery appearance and regal purple hue.
- The natural garden featured an assortment of native flowers, including blazing star, coneflower, and gayfeather.
- Wildlife enthusiasts found that the gayfeather found in meadows attracted a variety of bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.