Spring Beauty (Noun)
Meaning
Small slender plant having one pair of succulent leaves at the middle of the stem and a loose raceme of white or pink or rose bowl-shaped flowers and an edible corm.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Spring beauty is one of the first flowers to bloom after snow melts from a woodland floor.
- The delicate petals of the spring beauty resemble tiny, rose-colored teacups.
- In warmer climates, spring beauty flowers bloom for months, often attracting attention from bees and butterflies.
- Spring beauty prefers well-drained woods to grow in, as poor drainage may cause root rot.
- The corm of a spring beauty can be cooked like a potato, but must be gathered sustainably to allow the plant to regrow.