Umbrella Plant (Noun)
Meaning 1
Rhizomatous perennial herb with large dramatic peltate leaves and white to bright pink flowers in round heads on leafless stems; colonizes stream banks in the Sierra Nevada in California.
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Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 2
African sedge widely cultivated as an ornamental water plant for its terminal umbrellalike cluster of slender grasslike leaves.
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Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 3
Late blooming perennial plant of shale barrens of Virginia having flowers in flat-topped clusters.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The umbrella plant thrives in well-drained soil with full sun, typically found in the shale barrens of Virginia.
- The flat-topped clusters of small flowers that appear on the umbrella plant make it a favorite among gardeners and naturalists.
- During its late blooming period, the umbrella plant provides a pop of color against the muted tones of the barren landscape.
- Conservation efforts have been made to protect the umbrella plant, which is unique to the shale barrens ecosystem in Virginia.
- Despite being a perennial, the umbrella plant requires specific growing conditions and care to thrive outside of its native habitat.