Words: florid

It is after May 15, so the weather in Houston is now florid -- greenhouselike to say the least -- until October 15 or so. Merriam-Webster says:

Main Entry: flor·id
Pronunciation: 'flor-&d, 'flär-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin floridus blooming, flowery, from florEre
1 a obsolete : covered with flowers
b : very flowery in style : ORNATE; also : having a florid style
c : elaborately decorated
2 a : tinged with red : RUDDY
b : marked by emotional or sexual fervor
3 archaic : HEALTHY
4 : fully developed : manifesting a complete and typical clinical syndrome