Ladies' Tresses (Noun)
Meaning
An orchid of the genus Spiranthes having slender often twisted spikes of white flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The delicate ladies' tresses orchid was a rare sight in the wild, but the botanist was thrilled to have spotted one in the forest.
- In the late summer, the ladies' tresses bloomed in the wet meadows, their twisted spikes of white flowers swaying gently in the breeze.
- The hikers stumbled upon a hidden clearing filled with ladies' tresses, their slender stems and delicate flowers a breathtaking sight.
- The ladies' tresses orchid was a favorite among local botanists, who would often venture into the woods to catch a glimpse of its unique blooms.
- As the sun began to set, the ladies' tresses seemed to glow with an ethereal light, their white flowers shining like tiny stars in the fading daylight.