Prairie Gentian (Noun)
Meaning
One of the most handsome prairie wildflowers having large erect bell-shaped bluish flowers; of moist places in prairies and fields from eastern Colorado and Nebraska south to New Mexico and Texas.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The prairie gentian's vibrant blue petals swayed gently in the breeze as it bloomed among the tall grasses of the prairie.
- A haven for pollinators, the prairie gentian's showy flowers attracted bees and butterflies to the wet meadow.
- In late summer, the prairie gentian's stems rose above the dry undergrowth, its flowers a welcome sight in the parched landscape.
- The prairie gentian's delicate blue hue provided a striking contrast to the bright yellow and orange flowers that dotted the prairie.
- As the wildflower enthusiast wandered through the field, she spotted a patch of prairie gentians, their slender stems supporting a profusion of bell-shaped blooms.