Silver-lace (Noun)
Meaning
Shrubby perennial of the Canary Islands having white flowers and leaves and hairy stems covered with dustlike down; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The delicate silver-lace of Onopordum canariense added a charming touch to the garden's alpine section.
- A layer of silver-lace coating the stems and leaves made the plant's velvety texture distinctive.
- Native to the Canary Islands, the silver-lace foliage of this perennial species attracted many local bees.
- Carefully cleaning the silver-lace covering on the stems required a soft brush to avoid damage.
- Despite being related to the daisy family, the intricate silver-lace patterns set Onopordum canariense apart from its relatives.