noun
- A plant of the figwort family, native to North America, with small flowers and slender stems.
Usage: botanical term; also called false foxglove
Examples
- The gerardia blooms in late summer with delicate pink or purple flowers.
- Botanists identified several species of gerardia in the wetland preserve.
- Gerardia plants are often found in sandy or well-drained soils.
- The gerardia's slender stems make it a graceful addition to native plant gardens.