hudsonia
noun
hud·so·nia
ˌhədˈsōnēə
1
capitalized : a genus of low heathlike North American herbs (family Cistaceae) with hoary or villous foliage and usually bright yellow flowers
2
: any plant of the genus Hudsonia
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from William Hudson †1793 English botanist + New Latin -ia