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