beach grass |
any of several tough, deeply rooted perennial grasses that grow wild on beaches and are sometimes planted there to combat erosion. |
Bermuda grass |
a perennial creeping grass widely grown for lawns and pastures in Bermuda, the southern United States, and other warm regions. |
bird of paradise |
any of several brightly colored African plants, esp. a perennial cultivated for its large brilliant orange or yellow blue-tongued flower that resembles a bird. [1/2 definitions] |
black cohosh |
an eastern North American perennial herb (Cimicifuga racemosa, or Actaea racemosa) of the buttercup family, the rhizome and roots of which are used as an herbal remedy. |
bouncing Bet |
a perennial plant originating in Europe and Asia that has rounded clusters of pinkish flowers. |
bryony |
any of several perennial vines of the gourd family, having fleshy roots and bearing greenish flowers, the juice of which has been used to cause vomiting and bowel movement. |
cardamom |
the seed of an Asiatic perennial or an East Indian plant, used medicinally and as a spice. [1/2 definitions] |
chicory |
a blue-flowered perennial plant whose leaves are used in salads and whose large root is often roasted and ground and added to coffee. [1/2 definitions] |
Chinese lantern plant |
a perennial plant grown for its orange, lantern-shaped, inflated seed casings; winter ground cherry. |
chrysanthemum |
any of various perennial plants cultivated for their attractive autumnal blooms. [1/2 definitions] |
coltsfoot |
a widespread perennial weed, named for the shape of its leaves. |
devil's paintbrush |
a common perennial weed found in Europe and North America that bears a cluster of orange-red flowers atop a leafless stalk. |
dittany |
a perennial plant that bears white or purple flowers that emit a flammable gas; gas plant. [1/3 definitions] |
dogbane |
any of several perennial plants with an acrid, milky juice, a bitter root, and bearing bell-shaped flowers. |
fennel |
a perennial Eurasian herb cultivated for its aromatic seeds, which are used as a seasoning. [1/2 definitions] |
feverfew |
a fragrant perennial plant that bears clusters of small, white flowers with yellow centers, formerly used to treat fever. |
fringed polygala |
a perennial plant found in eastern North America, bearing reddish purple flowers with a fringed lower lip. |
fritillary |
any of a number of perennial bulbous plants of the lily family that have bell-shaped flowers. [1/2 definitions] |
gama grass |
any of several tall, reedlike perennial American grasses used for animal feed. |
garlic |
a perennial plant related to the onion and grown for its strong-smelling, distinctive-tasting bulb. [1/3 definitions] |
grassland |
a large tract of land mainly covered by perennial grasses and having few trees or shrubs. |