Anaphalis margaritacea

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Definition

Noun: * A North American perennial herb: Anaphalis margaritacea is the scientific name for a species of flowering plant in the aster family, commonly known as pearly everlasting. It is characterized by its narrow leaves covered in woolly white hairs and clusters of small, button-like flower heads with pearly white, papery bracts that retain their color and shape when dried.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The field was dotted with the silvery-white blooms of Anaphalis margaritacea.
    • Botanists study Anaphalis margaritacea for its drought-resistant properties.
    • She collected Anaphalis margaritacea for a dried flower arrangement.
Advanced Usage
  • In Botanical Classification: The name is used in a strict taxonomic context to precisely identify this specific species within the genus .
    • The specimen was keyed out and confirmed to be Anaphalis margaritacea.
Variants and Related Words
  • Pearly everlasting (n): The common name for .
    • Pearly everlasting is often used in dried floral crafts.
  • Everlasting (n): A general term for plants, often in the family Asteraceae, whose flowers retain their form and color when dried. is one specific type.
    • Several everlastings were growing in the garden.
Synonyms
  • Pearly everlasting: The standard common name.
  • Western pearly everlasting: A regional variant name.
Noun
  1. an American everlasting having foliage with soft wooly hairs and corymbose heads with pearly white bracts

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