grass-of-parnassus

• Nom désignant toute plante herbacée des zones humides du genre Parnassia, caractérisée par des feuilles basales larges et lisses et une fleur pâle unique rappelant un bouton d'or.

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.

   Parnassie

   • 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.

   Synonymesparnassia