rockrose

English

a rockrose (Helianthemum nummularium)

Etymology

rock +‎ rose

Noun

rockrose (plural rockroses)

Any of various plants in the family Cistaceae, also called sunroses.
1. especially, any species of the genus Helianthemum, low shrubs or herbs with yellow flowers, especially the European Helianthemum nummularium (syn. Helianthum vulgare) and the American frostweed, Helianthum canadense.
Pavonia lasiopetala (Malvaceae), Texas swampmallow.
Phemeranthus spp. (Montiaceae), flameflowers.
Portulaca grandiflora (Portulacaceae) moss-rose purslane.

Derived terms

Cretan rockrose (Cistus creticus)

Translations

Helianthum

Bulgarian: желтак m (želtak), тамянка f (tamjanka)
Catalan: herba d'or f
Greek:
Ancient: κίσθος m (kísthos), λήδον n (lḗdon)
Italian: please add this translation if you can
Portuguese: alecrim-das-paredes m
Spanish: jara (es) f

References

rockrose on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Helianthemum on Wikispecies.Wikispecies

Anagrams

Crookers

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