(n)tall perennial cranesbill with paired violet-blue axillary flowers; native to northern parts of Old World and naturalized in North America, Syn.Geranium pratense
(n)stout erect perennial grass of northern parts of Old World having silky flowering spikes; widely cultivated for pasture and hay; naturalized in North America, Syn.Alopecurus pratensis
(n)large North American goldenrod having showy clusters of yellow flowers on arching branches; often a weed, Syn.Canadian goldenrod, Solidago canadensis
(n)any of various herbs of the genus Thalictrum; sometimes rhizomatous or tuberous perennials found in damp shady places and meadows or stream banks; have lacy foliage and clouds of small purple or yellow flowers
(n)bulbous autumn-flowering herb with white, purple or lavender-and-white flowers; native to western and central Europe, Syn.meadow saffron, naked lady, Colchicum autumnale
n. Any of various grasses that thrive in the presence of abundant moisture, especially those of the genus Poa, common in meadows, and of great value for hay and for pasture. See Grass. [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]
n. (Zool.), Any species of Sturnella, a genus of North American songbirds allied to the starlings. The common species (Sturnella magna) has a yellow breast with a black crescent. Syn. -- lark. [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]