asphodel
/ˈæsfədɛl/
noun
- A type of plant with tall stems and white or yellow flowers, often found in dry, rocky areas; in ancient Greek mythology, it was associated with the afterlife and the fields of the dead.
- She planted asphodel in her garden because it thrives in poor soil and needs little water.
- The hillside was covered with wild asphodel blooming in the spring sunshine.
- In Greek myths, the souls of heroes wandered through fields of asphodel in the underworld.