Narthecium

noun
Nar·​the·​ci·​um | \ närˈthēs(h)ēəm\

Definition of Narthecium

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

History and Etymology for Narthecium

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

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