Liatris (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of perennial North American herbs with aromatic usually cormous roots.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The prairie garden was ablaze with the vibrant purple spikes of liatris that bloomed every summer.
- Liatris, with its distinctive pinkish-purple flowers, is a favorite among butterflies and hummingbirds.
- In the fall, the liatris plants died back, leaving behind corms that would regenerate the following spring.
- The naturalist spent hours studying the different species of liatris that grew in the meadow.
- After planting a dozen liatris corms in the spring, the gardener was thrilled to see them bloom just a few months later.