as in vegetation
green leaves or plants a fascination with the lush flora of the South

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Recent Examples of flora The Discovery Trail has allowed visitors to trek through the conservation area for at least 1,500 Philippine pesos ($26) to see karst limestones and other flora and fauna. Chad De Guzman, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025 Ukiyo-e storytelling is known for prints and paintings of female figures, kabuki actors, sumo wrestler, scenes from history and folk tales, travel scenes and landscapes, flora and fauna and more, Denham stated. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2025 Once outside the airport, visitors to Madeira can enjoy its scenic landscapes and flora and fauna. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 Big cities like Rome and Paris are already transitioning to warmer weather and are blooming with architecture, flora and fauna that will give you a change of scenery. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flora

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“Flora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flora. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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