viscaria

/ vɪsˈkɛərɪə /

noun

1. any plant of the Eurasian perennial genus Viscaria, closely related to genus Lychnis, in which it is sometimes included: low-growing, with pink, white, or purple flowers: family Carophyllaceae

Word History and Origins

Origin of viscaria¹

New Latin, from viscum birdlime (from the viscid stems)