friar's-cowl

Thân thiện

A friar's-cowl blooms in a rocky Mediterranean meadow.

Definition

Noun: 1. A tuberous perennial plant: "friar's-cowl" refers to a specific type of perennial plant that grows from a tuber. It is characterized by its distinctive flower structure, featuring a cowl-shaped spathe that is typically maroon or violet-black in color. This plant is native to regions around the Mediterranean Sea, as well as the Canary Islands and Azores.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The rare friar's-cowl was spotted flowering on the rocky hillside.
  • Botanists study the unique spathe of the friar's-cowl.

Advanced Usage

• This term is highly specific to botany and horticulture. It is primarily used in scientific, academic, or specialized gardening contexts to identify this particular species ().

Variants and Related Words

• Arisarum vulgare: The scientific (Latin) name for the friar's-cowl plant.

Synonyms

• Arisarum: The genus name, sometimes used informally to refer to plants within this group, though it is less specific than "friar's-cowl".

Học thuật

Noun

1. tuberous perennial having a cowl-shaped maroon or violet-black spathe; Mediterranean; Canaries; Azores

Từ đồng nghĩa

• arisarum vulgare