The cavalry officer drew his spatha and charged into the fray.

The archaeologist carefully catalogued the spathae recovered from the burial site.

Archaeologists found several spathas in the burial chamber, their blades still gleaming after centuries underground.

The spathaceous bract sheltered the delicate flowers, giving the plant its distinctive silhouette.

The spathal inflorescence of the marsh orchid made it easy to identify in the field.

Last summer I visited Spathari and walked through the centuries-old olive groves by the sea.

The petals were spathaceously arranged around the center, forming a shallow cup that collected morning dew.