leopardbane

• Nom désignant plusieurs plantes du genre Doronicum, caractérisées par des feuilles alternes souvent embrassantes et cultivées pour leurs longues tiges portant des capitules jaunes.

A noun referring to any of several herbs of the genus Doronicum, characterized by alternate, often clasping stem leaves and cultivated for their long stalks of yellow flower heads.

1. Herbaceous plantC2formal

   Any of several plants of the genus Doronicum, characterized by alternate leaves that often clasp the stem, and cultivated for their tall stalks bearing yellow flower heads.

   doronic

   • The gardener planted leopardbane along the border for its bright yellow blooms.
   • Leopardbane is often used in cottage gardens for its cheerful flowers.
   • The tall stalks of leopardbane swayed gently in the summer breeze.

   Synonymesdoronicum