moonflower
Nocturnal white blossom
Moonflower is a tropical vine with large, fragrant white flowers that bloom at night and close by morning.
The name captures both the nocturnal habit and the pale, luminous petals: The moonflowers opened as the sun set.
Related to morning glories, moonflowers attract night-pollinating moths.
The term sometimes applies loosely to other night-blooming plants.
Flowering after sunset
- unfurlSpread out from rolled
- blossomFlower on fruit tree
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
- petalsColored bloom segments
opening · trumpet-shaped · white · fragrant · pollination · evening · dusk · ephemeral
Coiling plant appendage
- trellisGarden climbing structure
- climberOne who scales
- arborGarden trellis structure
- pergolaLatticework frame for climbers
twining · vertical · creeper · support · lattice · clinging · entwine · rambling
Capable of causing death
- toxicCapable of causing harm
- alkaloidNitrogenous plant compound
- hallucinogenicCausing sensory distortions
- scopolamineTropane alkaloid for nausea
atropine · dangerous · deadly · inedible · warning · harmful · psychoactive · delirium
Airborne odor detected
- perfumeFragrant liquid for wearing
- sweetTasting of sugar
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- intoxicatingCausing altered mental state
heady · nectar · essence · bouquet · alluring · enchanting · redolent · heavenly
Nightshade plant family
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- perennialRecurring each year
- annualOccurring every year
- seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
germinate · propagate · horticulture · cultivar · genus · species · seedpod
Natural planetary satellite
- lunarOf the moon
- crescentCurved sickle-like arc
- glowSteady, soft light
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
silvery · celestial · night-sky · pale · ethereal · iridescent · moonshine · reflected
Night-flying lepidopteran
- hawkmothLarge hovering lepidopteran
- hummingbirdSmall nectar-feeding hoverer
- proboscisElongated animal head appendage
- nectar-feedingConsuming floral sweet secretions
attracted · hover · pollinate · coevolution · mutualism · visitors
night-blooming
Flowering after sunset
petals · opening · trumpet-shaped · white · fragrant · pollination · evening · dusk · ephemeral · nocturnal
tendril
Coiling plant appendage
pergola · twining · vertical · creeper · support · lattice · clinging · entwine · rambling · scramble
poisonous
Capable of causing death
- toxicCapable of causing harm
- alkaloidNitrogenous plant compound
- hallucinogenicCausing sensory distortions
scopolamine · atropine · dangerous · deadly · inedible · warning · harmful · psychoactive · delirium · caution
scent
Airborne odor detected
intoxicating · heady · nectar · essence · bouquet · alluring · enchanting · redolent · heavenly
Solanaceae
Nightshade plant family
seedling · germinate · propagate · horticulture · cultivar · genus · species · seedpod
moon
Natural planetary satellite
luminous · silvery · celestial · night-sky · pale · ethereal · iridescent · moonshine · reflected · radiant
moth
Night-flying lepidopteran
- hawkmothLarge hovering lepidopteran
- hummingbirdSmall nectar-feeding hoverer
- proboscisElongated animal head appendage
nectar-feeding · attracted · hover · pollinate · coevolution · mutualism · visitors
- climbing vinessweet pea, wisteria, morning glory, honeysuckle, grape
- fragrant flowersjasmine, gardenia, tuberose, frangipani, plumeria
- fragrant plantsjasmine, lavender, rose, gardenia, honeysuckle
- vinesvine, climbing vine, grape vine, ivy, wisteria
- White Flowerswhite lily, gardenia, jasmine, lily of the valley, calla lily
- annualsbegonia, begonias, marigold, alyssum, cosmos
moonflowersunflower
Tall daisy-family plant
morning glory · day lily · black-eyed Susan · daisy · California poppy