helianthemum

Synonyms:

sun rose, sunrose

Types:

Crocanthemum canadense, Helianthemum canadense, frost-weed, frostweed, frostwort

perennial of the eastern United States having early solitary yellow flowers followed by late petalless flowers; so-called because ice crystals form on it during first frosts

rock rose, rockrose

any of numerous varieties of helianthemums having small rose-like yellow or white or reddish flowers

Helianthemum scoparium, rush rose

woody yellow-flowered perennial of southeastern United States

Type of:

bush, shrub

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems