grass-of-parnassus

• Substantiv, das verschiedene, meist immergrüne Sumpfpflanzen der Gattung Parnassia bezeichnet, die durch breite, glatte Grundblätter und eine einzelne, blassgelbe, hahnenfußähnliche Blüte gekennzeichnet sind.

A noun referring to any of various usually evergreen bog plants of the genus Parnassia, characterized by broad smooth basal leaves and a single pale flower resembling a buttercup.

1. C2formal

   Any of various usually evergreen bog plants of the genus Parnassia, characterized by broad smooth basal leaves and a single pale flower resembling a buttercup.

   Sumpfpflanze

   • The grass-of-Parnassus thrives in wet, marshy areas.
   • Botanists discovered a rare species of grass-of-Parnassus in the northern wetlands.
   • The delicate white flower of the grass-of-Parnassus blooms in late summer.

   Synonymeparnassia