tassel hyacinth
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Definition
Noun: * A bulbous perennial plant (Muscari comosum, specifically the variety Muscari comosum 'Plumosum') native to the Mediterranean region. It is characterized by producing a distinctive flower spike. This spike features a showy, sterile upper section of feathery, thread-like, bluish-violet florets that form a tassel-like tuft, above a lower section of smaller, fertile, bell-shaped flowers.
Usage
The term "tassel hyacinth" is used specifically to refer to this ornamental plant, primarily in horticultural, botanical, and gardening contexts. * The tassel hyacinth is a unique addition to the spring garden, prized for its unusual, fluffy flower head. * We planted a row of tassel hyacinths along the border for textural contrast.
Advanced Usage
- The tassel hyacinth is also known by other common names, including feather hyacinth and plume hyacinth, which also describe its distinctive floral form.
Variants and Related Words
- Feather Hyacinth (n): A direct synonym for tassel hyacinth, emphasizing the feather-like appearance of the sterile flowers.
- Plume Hyacinth (n): Another synonym, comparing the flower's form to a plume.
- Grape Hyacinth (n): A related common name for other species, which typically have clusters of small, bell-shaped flowers resembling bunches of grapes, but without the tassel-like top.
Synonyms
- Feather Hyacinth
- Plume Hyacinth
- 'Plumosum' (the specific horticultural variety)
Different Meanings
- The term "tassel hyacinth" refers exclusively to this specific plant and does not have other unrelated meanings. It is not a general term for all hyacinths.
Noun
- large beautiful Mediterranean species having sterile bluish-violet flowers with fringed corollas forming a tuft above the fertile flowers