canary grass, Phalaris canariensis.
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| 释义 | the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > a grass or grasses > [noun] > phalaris grasses (17) grass corn1548 canary grass, Phalaris canariensis. phalaris1548 Originally: canary grass (Phalaris canariensis). Later: (in form Phalaris) a genus of annual and perennial grasses native to temperate regions of… Canary seed1578 the shiny brown seed of the grass Phalaris canariensis, commonly used as birdseed; such seeds collectively; (also) a plant producing such a seed (= C… Canary grass1597 a grass of the genus Phalaris, esp. (a) P. canariensis, native to the Mediterranean and cultivated elsewhere as a source of birdseed; cf. Canary seed… chameleon grass1597 the striped variety of Phalaris arundinacea or other grasses. lady's laces1597 Any of various variegated grasses; esp. a striped variety of reed canary grass, Phalaris arundinacea, grown as an ornamental. Occasionally also in sin… painted grass1597 a variegated cultivated form of reed canary grass, Phalaris arundinacea. sword-grass1598 A name for several different plants with sword-shaped leaves, as the sword-lily (Gladiolus), Arenaria (Spergularia) segetalis, Melilotus segetalis or… silver grass1600 One or other of various species of grass, esp.: (a) the striped or ribbon-grass; (b) the Australasian grasses Danthonia pallida, and Poa cæspitosa… Canary1723 Short for Canary grass n. (a) at sense 1c or Canary seed n. at sense 1b. reed canary grass1762 a tall grass with a long lobed inflorescence, Phalaris arundinacea, native to waterside and marshy locations in north temperate regions. ribbon grass1786 The grass Phalaris arundinacea, spec. the ornamental cultivar ‘Picta’, which has leaves striped with white. In later use also: any of various… gardener's garters1820 reed canary grass, Phalaris arundinacea, spec. the ornamental cultivar ‘Picta’, which has leaves striped with white. dagger-grass1834 ? = sword-grass (see 10). daggers1847 plural. Applied locally to various plants with long sword-like leaves, as Sword-grass (Poa aquatica), Water-flag (Iris pseudacorus), etc. bride's laces1854 (A striped variety of) reed canary grass, Phalaris arundinacea, grown as an ornamental. Cf. lady's laces, n. Occasionally also in singular (in form br… canary reed1884 a tall grass with a long lobed inflorescence, Phalaris arundinacea, native to waterside and marshy locations in north temperate regions; = Canary… |
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