Mule's Ears (Noun)
Meaning
Balsamic-resinous herb with clumps of lanceolate leaves and stout leafy stems ending in large deep yellow flowers on long stalks; northwestern United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Wyethia amplexicaulis, also known as mule's ears, is a perennial plant native to the northwestern United States.
- The mule's ears plant produces large, bright yellow flowers that bloom in late spring and early summer.
- Mule's ears can grow quite tall, with some stems reaching heights of over three feet.
- The leaves of the mule's ears plant are lance-shaped and clasp the stem, giving the plant its distinctive appearance.
- In the wild, mule's ears can be found growing in dry meadows and open woods in the northwestern United States.