grass pink
Definition
- Noun:
- A European garden plant (Dianthus plumarius) cultivated for its fragrant pink flowers: "grass pink" refers to a perennial flowering plant, often simply called a "pink," known for its clove-like scent and fringed petals.
- A type of terrestrial orchid (Calopogon tuberosus): In North America, "grass pink" is the common name for a wild orchid found in bogs and wet meadows, notable for its bright pink to magenta flowers.
Usage Examples
Noun (Garden Plant):
- The border was filled with the sweet scent of grass pink.
- She planted grass pinks for their old-fashioned charm and fragrance.
Noun (Orchid):
- We saw a beautiful grass pink while hiking through the wetland.
- The grass pink is one of the first orchids to bloom in the summer bog.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical contexts: The term is used precisely to distinguish between the two primary species.
- The field guide listed both Dianthus plumarius and Calopogon tuberosus under the entry for "grass pink."
Variants and Related Words
- Cottage pink: Another common name for .
- Calopogon: The genus name for the orchid species .
- Wild pink: A general term that can sometimes refer to related species or the orchid.
Synonyms
- Garden pink (for the plant).
- Grass-pink orchid (for the plant, used for clarity).
Notes on Meaning
The word "grass pink" has two distinct and unrelated meanings in botany, referring to either a cultivated flower in the carnation family or a native North American orchid. The intended meaning is usually clear from the context (e.g., garden setting vs. wild wetland).
Noun
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European pink cultivated for its very fragrant pink or rosy flowers
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an orchid
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