German Rampion (Noun)
Meaning
A coarse biennial of eastern North America with yellow flowers that open in the evening; naturalized in Europe.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The german rampion's sweet fragrance attracts a variety of nocturnal pollinators.
- In the Appalachian Mountains, german rampion often grows alongside goldenrod and black-eyed susans.
- German rampion's tolerance for poor soil and drought has made it a hardy invader in European gardens.
- The delicate yellow petals of the german rampion flowers droop downwards as they begin to wilt in the morning sun.
- German rampion's taproot can be eaten raw as a radish-like snack, or roasted as a vegetable.