frostweed

frostweed
/frawst"weed', frost"-/, n.
a plant, Helianthemum canadense, of the rockrose family, native to eastern North America, having narrow leaves and a solitary yellow flower.
[1830-40, Amer.; FROST + WEED1; so called from the ice crystals which form on it during the first frosts]

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  • Frostweed — Frost weed , n. (Bot.) An American species of rockrose ({Helianthemum Canadense}), sometimes used in medicine as an astringent or aromatic tonic. [1913 Webster] Note: It has large yellow flowers which are often sterile, and later it has abundant… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • frostweed — kanadinis saulenis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Švitrūninių šeimos vaistinis augalas (Helianthemum canadense), paplitęs Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Helianthemum canadense angl. frostweed; frostwort; longbranch frostweed šaltinis …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • frostweed — saulenis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Švitrūninių (Cistaceae) šeimos augalų gentis (Helianthemum). atitikmenys: lot. Helianthemum angl. frostweed; rock rose; sunrose vok. Sonnenröschen rus. нежник; солнцецвет lenk. posłonek …   Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas

  • frostweed — noun 1. perennial of the eastern United States having early solitary yellow flowers followed by late petalless flowers; so called because ice crystals form on it during first frosts • Syn: ↑frost weed, ↑frostwort, ↑Helianthemum canadense,… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • longbranch frostweed — kanadinis saulenis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Švitrūninių šeimos vaistinis augalas (Helianthemum canadense), paplitęs Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Helianthemum canadense angl. frostweed; frostwort; longbranch frostweed šaltinis …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • Helianthemum Canadense — Frostweed Frost weed , n. (Bot.) An American species of rockrose ({Helianthemum Canadense}), sometimes used in medicine as an astringent or aromatic tonic. [1913 Webster] Note: It has large yellow flowers which are often sterile, and later it has …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Helianthemum bicknellii — ID 39174 Symbol Key HEBI2 Common Name hoary frostweed Family Cistaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AR, CO, CT, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Helianthemum canadense — ID 39177 Symbol Key HECA3 Common Name longbranch frostweed Family Cistaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Helianthemum propinquum — ID 39197 Symbol Key HEPR Common Name low frostweed Family Cistaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CT, DE, MA, MD, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, TN, VA, WV Growth Habit Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

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