spiderflower

Synonyms:

cleome

Types:

Cleome hassleriana, spider flower, spider plant

native to South America but naturalized in warm parts of United States; grown for its long-lasting spider-shaped white to pink-purple flowers

Cleome serrulata, Rocky Mountain bee plant, stinking clover

plant of western North America having trifoliate leaves and white or pink spider-shaped flowers; sometimes used as an ornamental

Type of:

herb, herbaceous plant

a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests