HyperDic: wild_pink

English > 2 senses of the expression wild pink:
NOUNplantwild pink, bog rose, dragon's mouth, Arethusa bulbosaa bog orchid with usually a solitary fragrant magenta pink blossom with a wide gaping corolla
plantwild pink, Silene carolinianaperennial of eastern and central North America having short-stalked pink or white flowers in hairy clusters
English > wild pink: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningA bog orchid with usually a solitary fragrant magenta pink blossom with a wide gaping corolla; Canada.
Synonymsbog rose, dragon's mouth, Arethusa bulbosa
Member ofgenus Arethusagenus of bog orchids of North America and Japan
BroaderarethusaAny of several bog orchids of the genus Arethusa having 1 or 2 showy flowers
Spanisharethusa bulbosa, Arethusa bulbosa, boca de dragón
Catalanarethusa bulbosa
English > wild pink: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningperennial of eastern and central North America having short-stalked pink or white flowers in hairy clusters.
SynonymSilene caroliniana
Member ofgenus Silenelarge widely distributed genus of plants having mostly showy flowers of various colors
Broadersilene, campion, catchflyAny plant of the genus Silene

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