bear's breeches
noun[SorU]
(alsobear's britches)uk/ˌbeəz ˈbrɪtʃ.ɪz/us/ˌberz ˈbrɪtʃ.ɪz/(alsobear's breech[C])atypeofdeciduousplant(= one thatlosesitsleavesinautumnandgrowsnewonesin thespring)that haslargeleavesandtallstemswithpurpleandwhiteflowers:
Bear'sbreechesis atallperennialwithenormouspricklywhiteandpurplespikesin latesummer.
Here can befoundthetoweringflowerspikesof acanthus,commonlyknownas bear'sbritches.
Synonym
acanthus
- Bear'sbreechis avigorousplantwithlarge,glossydarkgreenleaves.
- Thisstunningbear'sbreechesmakes aversatilebackdropforclassicherbaceousborders.
- Thebroad,softleavesprobablygave acanthusitscommonnameof bear'sbreeches.
Types of plant
- amaranth
- Andromeda
- annual
- arborescent
- beanstalk
- gymnosperm
- hardiness
- hardy
- herb
- herbaceous
- mugwort
- mustard
- non-hardy
- non-legume
- non-leguminous
- succulent
- sundew
- tenderness
- tomatillo
- trailing