macleaya cordata
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Definition
Noun: * A tall, herbaceous perennial plant (Macleaya cordata) native to East Asia, widely cultivated in gardens for its ornamental foliage and showy, plume-like clusters of small, creamy-white flowers.
Usage
- is a dramatic addition to the back of a perennial border.
- The feathery flower panicles of provide excellent vertical interest.
- Gardeners value for its large, deeply lobed leaves as much as for its blooms.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical and horticultural contexts, is often discussed for its vigorous, spreading habit via rhizomes.
- The plant is sometimes referenced for its historical use in traditional medicine and the alkaloids contained in its sap.
Variants and Related Words
- Plume poppy: A common name for .
- Bocconia: An older, sometimes used synonym for the genus .
Synonyms
- Plume poppy
Notes
- This is a specific botanical name (binomial nomenclature). It is typically written in italics, with the genus name () capitalized and the species epithet () in lowercase.
Noun
- herb of China and Japan widely cultivated for its plumelike panicles of creamy white flowers