as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
a fascination with the lush flora of the South
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Erie Marsh Preserve Monroe, Michigan Located on North Maumee Bay and protected by The Nature Conservancy, Erie Marsh Preserve is one of the largest coastal wetlands on Lake Erie, supporting a whole host of flora and fauna.
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Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Eat More Fiber Eating more fiber and less fat may help support the gut flora after taking antibiotics.
—Ross Phan, Verywell Health, 20 Apr. 2026
Top 5 Can’t Miss Book a room at Stagecoach Inn, Salado’s first hotel, with a swimming pool, native Texas flora, and a cozy Southern-style restaurant.
—Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
The goal is to maintain a diverse array of flora and fauna in the garden, allowing natural cycles to function effectively.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
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Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Eat More Fiber Eating more fiber and less fat may help support the gut flora after taking antibiotics.
—Ross Phan, Verywell Health, 20 Apr. 2026
Top 5 Can’t Miss Book a room at Stagecoach Inn, Salado’s first hotel, with a swimming pool, native Texas flora, and a cozy Southern-style restaurant.
—Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
The goal is to maintain a diverse array of flora and fauna in the garden, allowing natural cycles to function effectively.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flora
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Not as punishment, but to better know our playing grounds and appreciate the big and small things—like freeing wads of vegetation from an undercarriage—that turn a field into a stage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Block Perching and Nesting Spots Removing areas where pigeons like to perch or nest, such as empty planters or dense vegetation, can dissuade them from taking up residence in your yard.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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Its water requirement is negligible, and its wedding gown, white blooms against a backdrop of deep green foliage, is an ocular delight.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Sunstar pentas® is heat-tolerant and requires no deadheading; the dark green foliage makes for a gorgeous backdrop in any arrangement.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2026
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“Flora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flora. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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