green dragon
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Definition
Noun 1. A perennial herb (Arisaema dracontium) native to eastern North America, characterized by a single, deeply divided (digitate) leaf, a slender, greenish-yellow flower structure (spathe and spadix), and red berries in a cluster. 2. A common name for Dracunculus vulgaris, a European plant in the arum family, known for its large, divided leaves and a distinctive, often unpleasant-smelling, purple spathe surrounding a long, black spadix.
Usage Examples
- The green dragon is a less common relative of the jack-in-the-pulpit, found in moist woodlands.
- Botanists identified the unusual plant with the tall, slender flower spike as a green dragon.
- In some European gardens, you can find the green dragon, which is prized for its dramatic foliage and exotic flower.
Advanced Usage
- The term is used primarily in botanical, horticultural, and ecological contexts to refer to these specific plant species.
- It can appear in field guides, gardening catalogs, and scientific descriptions of woodland flora.
Variants and Related Words
- Dragon arum: Another common name for the European .
- Arisaema dracontium: The scientific/Latin name for the North American species.
- Dracunculus vulgaris: The scientific/Latin name for the European species.
Synonyms
- (For ): None that are precise and common. It is sometimes confused with or related to Jack-in-the-pulpit (), but they are distinct species.
- (For ): Dragon arum, Voodoo lily.
Different Meanings
- The term "green dragon" is highly specific to botany. It is not typically used in general English with other meanings, unlike the separate words "green" and "dragon."
Noun
- early spring-flowering plant of eastern North America resembling the related jack-in-the-pulpit but having digitate leaves, slender greenish yellow spathe and elongated spadix
- European arum resembling the cuckoopint