as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
a fascination with the lush flora of the South
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Recent Examples of flora
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on the shores of Lake Michigan features miles of sand beach, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna, towering bluffs, an island lighthouse, coastal villages, picturesque farmsteads and more.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
But the new acreage connects directly to pieces of existing preserve near the center, which helps flora and fauna thrive, according to Vince Garmon, a land protection specialist with TNC.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Sep. 2025
Analysis of the plant remains at the fossil site revealed that flowering plants made up about 37% of the total flora at that time.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Noted as one of California’s oldest neighborhoods, its main drag, the quaint Los Rios Street, is overflowing with trees, flowers, shrubbery, cacti and other flora.
—Staff Report, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
But the new acreage connects directly to pieces of existing preserve near the center, which helps flora and fauna thrive, according to Vince Garmon, a land protection specialist with TNC.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Sep. 2025
Analysis of the plant remains at the fossil site revealed that flowering plants made up about 37% of the total flora at that time.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Noted as one of California’s oldest neighborhoods, its main drag, the quaint Los Rios Street, is overflowing with trees, flowers, shrubbery, cacti and other flora.
—Staff Report, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flora
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The researchers, from the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research, were field-testing a new approach to biodiversity monitoring, in this case to map insect life across different kinds of vegetation.—
Marion Renault,
The Atlantic,
29 Sep. 2025
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Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Branson, Missouri The fall foliage puts on just as much of a show as any of the performers in Branson, a perennial favorite among Midwest family vacation destinations.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Peak foliage usually arrives from mid-October through mid-November, making this one of the best fall drives in the South.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Flora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flora. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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