HyperDic: sheep_plant

English > 2 senses of the expression sheep plant:
NOUNplantsheep plant, vegetable sheep, Raoulia lutescens, Raoulia australisperennial prostrate mat-forming herb with hoary woolly foliage
plantsheep plant, vegetable sheep, Haastia pulvinariscushion-forming New Zealand herb having leaves densely covered with tawny hairs
English > sheep plant: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningperennial prostrate mat-forming herb with hoary woolly foliage.
Synonymsvegetable sheep, Raoulia lutescens, Raoulia australis
Member ofRaoulia, genus Raouliagenus of low-growing mat-forming New Zealand plants
Broaderherb, herbaceous plantA plant lacking a permanent woody stem
English > sheep plant: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningcushion-forming New Zealand herb having leaves densely covered with tawny hairs.
Synonymsvegetable sheep, Haastia pulvinaris
Member ofHaastia, genus Haastiagenus of New Zealand mat-forming herbs or subshrubs
Broaderherb, herbaceous plantA plant lacking a permanent woody stem

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