Definition

1. Noun:
   • A specific flowering plant: "cornflower aster" refers to an erect perennial plant species native to the southeastern United States, characterized by producing large flower heads, which are typically blue in color.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The meadow was dotted with the vibrant blue of the cornflower aster.
  • Botanists study the cornflower aster for its resilience in dry climates.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical description: The term is used in scientific and horticultural contexts to specify this particular species within the aster family.
  • The garden's design featured a section dedicated to native species like the cornflower aster.

Variants and Related Words

• Stokes' aster (): This is the common name and scientific name for the plant referred to as "cornflower aster."
• Aster: The general genus name for a large group of flowering plants.

Synonyms

• Stokes' aster: The more precise common name for the same plant.
• Stokesia laevis: The scientific binomial name.

Notes on Meaning

• The name "cornflower aster" is descriptive, comparing its flower heads to those of a cornflower (genus ), though they are different plants. It specifically denotes , not a hybrid or a different aster species.

Noun

1. erect perennial of southeastern United States having large heads of usually blue flowers