frostweed

frostweed
noun
1. perennial of the eastern United States having early solitary yellow flowers followed by late petalless flowers; so-called because ice crystals form on it during first frosts
Hypernyms: ↑helianthemum, ↑sunrose, ↑sun rose
2. tall perennial herb having clusters of white flowers; the eastern United States
Hypernyms: ↑crownbeard, ↑crown-beard, ↑crown beard

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\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
: any of several plants upon which ice crystals form during the first frosts: as
a. : an American plant of the genus Helianthemum — see frostwort
b. : a salt-marsh fleabane (Pluchea camphorata)

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/frawst"weed', frost"-/, n.
a plant, Helianthemum canadense, of the rockrose family, native to eastern North America, having narrow leaves and a solitary yellow flower.
[1830-40, Amer.; FROST + WEED1; so called from the ice crystals which form on it during the first frosts]

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  • Frostweed — Frost weed , n. (Bot.) An American species of rockrose ({Helianthemum Canadense}), sometimes used in medicine as an astringent or aromatic tonic. [1913 Webster] Note: It has large yellow flowers which are often sterile, and later it has abundant… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • frostweed — kanadinis saulenis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Švitrūninių šeimos vaistinis augalas (Helianthemum canadense), paplitęs Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Helianthemum canadense angl. frostweed; frostwort; longbranch frostweed šaltinis …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • frostweed — saulenis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Švitrūninių (Cistaceae) šeimos augalų gentis (Helianthemum). atitikmenys: lot. Helianthemum angl. frostweed; rock rose; sunrose vok. Sonnenröschen rus. нежник; солнцецвет lenk. posłonek …   Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas

  • frostweed — /frawst weed , frost /, n. a plant, Helianthemum canadense, of the rockrose family, native to eastern North America, having narrow leaves and a solitary yellow flower. [1830 40, Amer.; FROST + WEED1; so called from the ice crystals which form on… …   Universalium

  • frostweed aster — noun : heath aster …   Useful english dictionary

  • longbranch frostweed — kanadinis saulenis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Švitrūninių šeimos vaistinis augalas (Helianthemum canadense), paplitęs Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Helianthemum canadense angl. frostweed; frostwort; longbranch frostweed šaltinis …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • Helianthemum Canadense — Frostweed Frost weed , n. (Bot.) An American species of rockrose ({Helianthemum Canadense}), sometimes used in medicine as an astringent or aromatic tonic. [1913 Webster] Note: It has large yellow flowers which are often sterile, and later it has …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Helianthemum bicknellii — ID 39174 Symbol Key HEBI2 Common Name hoary frostweed Family Cistaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AR, CO, CT, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Helianthemum canadense — ID 39177 Symbol Key HECA3 Common Name longbranch frostweed Family Cistaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Helianthemum propinquum — ID 39197 Symbol Key HEPR Common Name low frostweed Family Cistaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CT, DE, MA, MD, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, TN, VA, WV Growth Habit Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

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