fothergilla

Noun
  1. Any of several deciduous low-growing shrubs of the genus Fothergilla having showy brushlike spikes of white flowers in spring and fiery red and orange autumn color;
    Grows from Alabama to the Allegheny Mountains (synset 112336516)
    is a type of: bush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
    belongs to: fothergilla, genus fothergilla - small genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United States
    same as: witch alder
  2. Small genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United States (synset 112336335)
    is a type of: plant genus - a genus of plants
    member holonym: fothergilla, witch alder - any of several deciduous low-growing shrubs of the genus Fothergilla having showy brushlike spikes of white flowers in spring and fiery red and orange autumn color; grows from Alabama to the Allegheny Mountains
    belongs to: family hamamelidaceae, hamamelidaceae, witch-hazel family - comprises genera Hamamelis, Corylopsis, Fothergilla, Liquidambar, Parrotia, and other small genera
    same as: genus fothergilla

Found on Word Lists

Other Searches