White Mallow (Noun)
Meaning
European perennial plant naturalized in United States having triangular ovate leaves and lilac-pink flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The meadow was ablaze with the delicate lilac-pink flowers of the white mallow, its triangular ovate leaves a soft green amidst the tall grasses.
- In the United States, white mallow has become naturalized in many areas, its showy flowers a common sight in fields and along roadsides.
- Narrow winding streams often support lush colonies of white mallow, its sprawling habit and vibrant flowers a delight to behold.
- The landscape designer chose white mallow for its ability to attract pollinators, its nectar-rich flowers a boon to local bee populations.
- As the sun began to set, the white mallow's delicate petals took on a soft, ethereal glow, its beauty captivating all who beheld it.