as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
a fascination with the lush flora of the South
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Volunteers can participate in a bioblitz, using their cellphones to photograph native flora and fauna and then post those images to community science app iNaturalist.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
This offbeat, easygoing ride includes stops to sample tropical fruits (freshly cracked coconut, mangoes, and key limes), facts and sightings of tropical flora, and cruises down side streets showcasing Key West’s diverse residential architecture (Shotgun, Bahamian, and Conch-style).
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
New Zealand is no stranger to unique flora and fauna, and that includes the land snail Powelliphanta augusta.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 May 2025
Bush Flower Essences, created in the 1980s by Ian White, draw on the vibrant, often intense flora of Australia.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
This offbeat, easygoing ride includes stops to sample tropical fruits (freshly cracked coconut, mangoes, and key limes), facts and sightings of tropical flora, and cruises down side streets showcasing Key West’s diverse residential architecture (Shotgun, Bahamian, and Conch-style).
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
New Zealand is no stranger to unique flora and fauna, and that includes the land snail Powelliphanta augusta.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 May 2025
Bush Flower Essences, created in the 1980s by Ian White, draw on the vibrant, often intense flora of Australia.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flora
Noun
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The fire is burning in a region that has received only half of its normal seasonal rainfall and is being fueled by the chaparral plant, the most flammable type of vegetation in the United States, the National Weather Service said.—
Jayne Yutig,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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The jungle-like garden, Norton’s collection of 250 rare plants, including palms, orchids, and other native plants, is beautiful itself, and Norton’s massive sculptures (in stone, wood, and bronze) look right at home among the vegetation.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Fine foliage and a trailing habit add to this plant’s charm.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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Pull off or trim away the declining flowers and foliage but leave the stems.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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“Flora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flora. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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