false leopardbane

false leopardbane
leopardbane leop"ard*bane (l[e^]p"[~e]rd*b[=a]n`), n. Any of several herbs of the genus {Doronicum} (as {Doronicum acaule} syn. {Arnica acaulis}) having alternate often clasping stem leaves cultivated for their long stalks of yellow flower heads. See {leopard's bane}.

Syn: leopard's-bane, leopard's bane. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

{false" leop`ard*bane} (f[add]ls" l[e^]p`[~e]rd*b[=a]n`), n. Any of several herbs of the genus {Doronicum}, such as the {great false leopardbane} ({Doronicum pardalianches}) of North America and the {oriental false leopardbane} ({Doronicum orientale} syn. {Doronicum caucasicum}). [PJC]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • great false leopardbane — leopardbane leop ard*bane (l[e^]p [ e]rd*b[=a]n ), n. Any of several herbs of the genus {Doronicum} (as {Doronicum acaule} syn. {Arnica acaulis}) having alternate often clasping stem leaves cultivated for their long stalks of yellow flower heads …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • oriental false leopardbane — leopardbane leop ard*bane (l[e^]p [ e]rd*b[=a]n ), n. Any of several herbs of the genus {Doronicum} (as {Doronicum acaule} syn. {Arnica acaulis}) having alternate often clasping stem leaves cultivated for their long stalks of yellow flower heads …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • leopardbane — leop ard*bane (l[e^]p [ e]rd*b[=a]n ), n. Any of several herbs of the genus {Doronicum} (as {Doronicum acaule} syn. {Arnica acaulis}) having alternate often clasping stem leaves cultivated for their long stalks of yellow flower heads. See… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Arnica acaulis — leopardbane leop ard*bane (l[e^]p [ e]rd*b[=a]n ), n. Any of several herbs of the genus {Doronicum} (as {Doronicum acaule} syn. {Arnica acaulis}) having alternate often clasping stem leaves cultivated for their long stalks of yellow flower heads …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Doronicum acaule — leopardbane leop ard*bane (l[e^]p [ e]rd*b[=a]n ), n. Any of several herbs of the genus {Doronicum} (as {Doronicum acaule} syn. {Arnica acaulis}) having alternate often clasping stem leaves cultivated for their long stalks of yellow flower heads …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Doronicum caucasicum — leopardbane leop ard*bane (l[e^]p [ e]rd*b[=a]n ), n. Any of several herbs of the genus {Doronicum} (as {Doronicum acaule} syn. {Arnica acaulis}) having alternate often clasping stem leaves cultivated for their long stalks of yellow flower heads …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Doronicum orientale — leopardbane leop ard*bane (l[e^]p [ e]rd*b[=a]n ), n. Any of several herbs of the genus {Doronicum} (as {Doronicum acaule} syn. {Arnica acaulis}) having alternate often clasping stem leaves cultivated for their long stalks of yellow flower heads …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Doronicum pardalianches — leopardbane leop ard*bane (l[e^]p [ e]rd*b[=a]n ), n. Any of several herbs of the genus {Doronicum} (as {Doronicum acaule} syn. {Arnica acaulis}) having alternate often clasping stem leaves cultivated for their long stalks of yellow flower heads …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • List of Asteraceae genera — This is a list of genera in the plant family Asteraceae, the daisies and sunflowers.A* Aaronsohnia Warb. Eig * Abrotanella Cass. * Acamptopappus (A.Gray) A.Gray goldenhead * Acanthocephalus Kar. Kir. * Acanthocladium F.Muell. * Acanthodesmos… …   Wikipedia

  • Doronicum L. — Symbol DORON Common Name false leopardbane Botanical Family Asteraceae …   Scientific plant list

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