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dracocephalum

/ˌdreɪ.kəʊˈsɛf.ə.ləm/

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noun

/ˌdreɪ.kəʊˈsɛf.ə.ləm/formalscientific
  • ruРод американских трав и низкорослых кустарников семейства мятных, широко известных как змееголовники.

A genus of American herbs and dwarf shrubs belonging to the mint family, commonly known as dragonheads.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Genus of flowering plantsC2formalscientific

    A genus of plants in the mint family (Lamiaceae), commonly known as dragonheads, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

    ruЗмееголовник

    • Dracocephalum species are often grown for their attractive blue or purple flowers.
    • The botanist identified the plant as a member of the Dracocephalum genus.
    • Dracocephalum parviflorum is a common species found in North America.

    Synonymsdragonhead