Old Man Of The Mountain (Noun)
Meaning
Whitish hairy plant with featherlike leaves and a few stout stems each bearing an especially handsome solitary large yellow flower head; mountainous regions north central United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The old man of the mountain flower blooms in the high country of the north central United States.
- Locals often pick old man of the mountain flowers for bouquets, despite the risk of damaging the delicate plants.
- While exploring the mountainous regions, hikers can spot old man of the mountain scattered among the rocky terrain.
- In late summer, old man of the mountain displays large, daisy-like flowers atop thick, woolly stems.
- Due to overgrazing and environmental degradation, populations of old man of the mountain have begun to decline in recent years.