Verdure (noun)

1. The fresh green leaves and stems of plants, especially grass, used as food for cattle.
2. The state or quality of being green and lush, especially in the case of vegetation.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french verdure, based on latin viridis 'green'. the original sense was 'greenness, freshness, vitality', later 'the green of growing vegetation', hence the current sense.

Examples:

1. The verdure of the forest was a sight to behold.
2. The herd grazed on the verdure of the meadow.
3. The verdure on the hillsides was a welcome sight after the dry summer.
4. The verdure of the landscape was dotted with wildflowers.
5. The verdure of the trees was a vibrant contrast against the blue sky.