blazing star

noun7

1. •
   Any of various plants.
2. •
   Any plant of genus Liatris, of North America.
3. •
   Chamaelirium luteum of the lily family.
4. •
   Aletris farinosa (white colicroot), a monocot.
5. •
   Mentzelia laevicaulis (giant blazing star).
6. •
   Tritonia crocata, native to southern Africa.
7. •
   (no longer used) A comet.