White-rayed Mule's Ears (Noun)
Meaning
Herb with basal leaves and leafy hairy stems bearing solitary flower heads with white or pale cream-colored rays; northwestern United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The white-rayed mule's ears is a unique herb found in the northwestern United States, characterized by its basal leaves and leafy hairy stems.
- In the dry meadows of the region, the white-rayed mule's ears can be spotted by its solitary flower heads with white or pale cream-colored rays.
- The botanical name of the white-rayed mule's ears is Wyethia helianthoides and is native to the northwestern parts of North America.
- While foraging for wild herbs, the white-rayed mule's ears can be easily distinguished by its hairy stems that bear solitary flower heads.
- White-rayed mule's ears grows up to four feet tall with striking white or pale cream-colored ray flowers in the mountain meadows.