feathertop

Thân thiện

A gardener plants feathertop in a decorative border.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A variety of reed grass: A type of tall grass, specifically a cultivar of the common reed (Phragmites australis), known for its feathery, plume-like flower heads.
   • Northeastern tropical African plant having feathery panicles: A perennial grass (Pennisetum villosum) native to parts of Africa, characterized by its soft, hairy, and feathery flower spikes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The garden's border was lined with elegant feathertop, its plumes swaying in the breeze.
  • Botanists study feathertop for its distinctive inflorescence and drought tolerance.

Advanced Usage

• Horticultural Context: In gardening, "feathertop" is prized as an ornamental grass for adding texture and movement to landscapes.
  • The landscape designer specified feathertop to create a soft, natural screen.

Variants and Related Words

• Feathertop grass: A more descriptive common name for the plant.
• Pennisetum villosum: The botanical Latin name for the African species.
• Phragmites australis 'Feathertop': The full horticultural name for the reed grass cultivar.

Synonyms

• Fountain grass (for ): Refers to its similar appearance to other grasses in the genus.
• Ornamental reed: A general term describing its use in landscaping.

Related Phrases

• Feathertop plume: Refers specifically to the soft, feathery flower head of the plant.
  • The feathertop plume turns a golden color in the autumn.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a variety of reed grass
2. northeastern tropical African plant having feathery panicles

Từ đồng nghĩa

• feather reed grass
• Calamagrostis acutiflora
• feathertop grass
• Pennistum villosum