goat's beard

 

noun

  • 1a Eurasian plant of the daisy family, with slender grass-like leaves, yellow flowers that close at about midday, and downy fruits which resemble those of a dandelion.
    • Tragopogon pratensis, family Compositae
  • 2a plant of the rose family, with long plumes of white flowers, found in both Eurasia and North America.
    • Aruncus dioicus, family Rosaceae

Origin:

mid 16th century: translating Greek tragopōgon or Latin Barba Capri