bog asphodel en · NOUN
Meanings
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A yellow-flowered perennial, of species Narthecium ossifragum, found in wet open areas of western Europe, and bearing orange fruits formerly used as a food coloring.
As he climbed up through the golden gorse he would look for orchids amongst the commoner cotton grass, bog asphodel and butterwort[.]
1977, K.M. Elizabeth Murray, Caught in the Web of Words, Oxford: Oxford University Press, page 20:
- Related species found elsewhere, such as Narthecium americanum and Narthecium californicum
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bog asphodels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
fo beinbrotskattarklógv (Narthecium ossifragum) · nl beenbreek (Narthecium ossifragum) · tr bacakkıran (Narthecium ossifragum) · nn rome (Narthecium ossifragum) · sv myrlilja (Narthecium ossifragum) · da benbræk (Narthecium ossifragum)