Narthecium

noun

Nar·​the·​ci·​um

närˈthēs(h)ēəm

: a genus of bog herbs (family Liliaceae) having linear leaves and greenish yellow flowers in racemes and with conspicuously bearded filaments see bog asphodel

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek narthēkion asphodel, diminutive of narthēk-, narthēx giant fennel

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