mistflower

[ mist-flou-er ]

noun

1. a North American composite plant, Eupatorium coelestinum, having heads of blue flowers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mistflower¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; mist + flower

Example Sentences

A year after the deer were excluded, drifts of golden ragwort appeared in spring, followed by blue mistflower in late summer.

From Washington Post

To attract native insects and animals, as well as her neighbors, Ms. Myers chose herbaceous native species with showy summer blooms, like goldenrod, verbena, milkweed, cardinal flower, mistflower and hibiscus.

From New York Times