helichrysum

/hel-i-krahy-suhm, hee-li-/US // ˌhɛl ɪˈkraɪ səm, ˌhi lɪ- //UK // (ˌhɛlɪˈkraɪzəm) //

菊花,菊属植物,菊芋,菊苣

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : any of the numerous composite plants of the genus Helichrysum, having alternate leaves and solitary or clustered flower heads, including the strawflower.

The woody Immortelle (Helichrysum fruticosum) is one of those peculiar to the Cape districts.
Other species of Helichrysum and species of allied genera with scarious heads of flowers are also known as “everlastings.”
Pteronia spinosa, and Helichrysum vestitum, are hardy shrubs found on the slopes.
Whether this plant be a Scabious, Thrift or Helichrysum is hard to judge from the imperfect flower of the dried specimen.
This genus has got all the beautiful Cape species taken out of it, and given to Astélma and Helichrysum.