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dusty miller

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. dusty miller, silver-lace, silver lace, Tanacetum ptarmiciflorum, Chrysanthemum ptarmiciflorumnoun

    shrubby perennial of the Canary Islands having white flowers and leaves and hairy stems covered with dustlike down; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum

  2. dusty miller, Senecio cineraria, Cineraria maritimanoun

    stiff much-branched perennial of the Mediterranean region having very white woolly stems and leaves

  3. dusty miller, Centaurea cineraria, Centaurea gymnocarpanoun

    a plant having leaves and stems covered with down that resembles dust

  4. dusty miller, beach wormwood, old woman, Artemisia stelleriananoun

    herb with greyish leaves found along the east coast of North America; used as an ornamental plant

  5. mullein pink, rose campion, gardener's delight, dusty miller, Lychnis coronarianoun

    an old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers

Wiktionary

  1. dusty millernoun

    A formulaic phrase for a miller, related to the dust generated in the milling process.

  2. dusty millernoun

    One of several species of plants with leaves of a dusty appearance: Centaurea cineraria, Senecio cineraria, and Lychnis coronaria.

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  1. dusty miller

    Dusty Miller is a common name for several species of flowering plants characterized by their silvery-gray or white foliage. These plants are often used for decorative purposes in gardens, borders, or containers due to their attractive leaves. The term "Dusty Miller" is most typically used to refer to species such as Jacobaea maritima (also known as Senecio cineraria), but can also refer to other plants like Artemisia stelleriana or Lychnis coronaria. The name derives from the plant's appearance, which resembles dusted or milled flour.

Wikidata

  1. Dusty Miller

    Joan 'Dusty' Miller, O.Ont is a former Canadian politician who served as the first woman mayor of Thunder Bay, Ontario from 1978 until the end of 1980 when she was defeated. Miller was married to Lakehead University history professor Tom Miller. Prior to her political activity, she was active in amateur theatre. She is a member of the Order of Ontario. She died on February 15, 2012.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of dusty miller in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of dusty miller in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5


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  • ميلر المتربةArabic
  • தூசி நிறைந்த மில்லர்Tamil
  • 塵土飛揚的米勒Chinese

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