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cup plant Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A tall perennial wildflower of the aster family (Silphium perfoliatum), native to eastern and central North America, bearing showy, sunflower-like yellow blossoms and opposite leaves whose bases fuse around the square stem to form water-holding cups.
Usage Example
"Goldfinches and native bees frequently visit the silphium in late summer to feed on its bright yellow blossoms and drink from the rainwater collected in its leaves."
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cup plant. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cup plant