HyperDic: dusty_miller

English > 5 senses of the expression dusty miller:
NOUNplantdusty miller, silver-lace, silver lace, Tanacetum ptarmiciflorum, Chrysanthemum ptarmiciflorumshrubby perennial of the Canary Islands having white flowers and leaves and hairy stems covered with dustlike down
plantdusty miller, Senecio cineraria, Cineraria maritimastiff much-branched perennial of the Mediterranean region having very white woolly stems and leaves
plantdusty miller, Centaurea cineraria, Centaurea gymnocarpaa plant having leaves and stems covered with down that resembles dust
plantdusty miller, beach wormwood, old woman, Artemisia stellerianaherb with greyish leaves found along the east coast of North America
plantdusty miller, mullein pink, rose campion, gardener's delight, Lychnis coronariaan old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers
English > dusty miller: 5 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningshrubby perennial of the Canary Islands having white flowers and leaves and hairy stems covered with dustlike down; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum.
Synonymssilver-lace, silver lace, Tanacetum ptarmiciflorum, Chrysanthemum ptarmiciflorum
Member ofTanacetum, genus TanacetumA large genus of plants resembling chrysanthemums
Broadercomposite, composite plantConsidered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowers
SpanishChrysanthemum ptarmiciflorum
English > dusty miller: 5 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningStiff much-branched perennial of the Mediterranean region having very white woolly stems and leaves.
SynonymsSenecio cineraria, Cineraria maritima
Member ofSenecio, genus Senecioenormous and diverse cosmopolitan genus of trees and shrubs and vines and herbs including many weeds
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
English > dusty miller: 5 senses > noun 3, plant
MeaningA plant having leaves and stems covered with down that resembles dust.
SynonymsCentaurea cineraria, Centaurea gymnocarpa
BroadercentauryAny plant of the genus Centaurea
English > dusty miller: 5 senses > noun 4, plant
Meaningherb with greyish leaves found along the east coast of North America; used as an ornamental plant.
Synonymsbeach wormwood, old woman, Artemisia stelleriana
Member ofgenus Artemisiausually aromatic shrubs or herbs of north temperate regions and South Africa and western South America
BroaderwormwoodAny of several low composite herbs of the genera ... / genera Artemisia or Seriphidium
Spanishartemisa
Catalanvella
English > dusty miller: 5 senses > noun 5, plant
MeaningAn old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers.
Synonymsmullein pink, rose campion, gardener's delight, Lychnis coronaria
Broaderlychnis, catchflyMostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects
SpanishLychnis coronaria

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