noun
any of several plants of the genus Rhexia usually having pink-purple to magenta flowers; eastern North America
• Syn: ↑deer grass
• Member Holonyms: ↑Rhexia, ↑genus Rhexia
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noun : deer grass 2
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any of several North American plants of the genus Rhexia, esp. R. mariana or R. virginica, having showy rose-pink flowers with eight prominent bright yellow stamens. Also called deer grass.
[1830-40, Amer.]
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meadow beauty,
any North American herb of a group of low perennials with showy, crimson or rose flowers.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.