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Anthyllis barba-jovis

Anthyllis barba-jovis

9.9
A small evergreen shrub with silvery hairy leaves and pale yellow flowers that grows on Mediterranean coasts
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Gardeners sometimes plant Anthyllis barba-jovis for its attractive pale yellow blossoms and evergreen leaves.

Examples

  • The Anthyllis barba-jovis grows well in dry, coastal climates along the Mediterranean.

  • Botanists admire the silver foliage of Anthyllis barba-jovis when studying native European flora.

  • The Anthyllis barba-jovis thrives in rocky coastal areas.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the beauty of Anthyllis barba-jovis.

  • Gardeners often choose Anthyllis barba-jovis for its stunning pale yellow flowers that brighten Mediterranean gardens.

  • In the Mediterranean, Anthyllis barba-jovis is valued for its silvery, hairy leaves that provide a unique texture to landscapes.

  • The evergreen nature of Anthyllis barba-jovis makes it a popular choice for coastal gardens that require drought-resistant plants.

Synonyms

silver-bush
vsAnthyllis barba-jovis
  • UK
9.9

A European bush with silvery hairy leaves and pale yellow flowers that stays green all year

notes that it is native specifically to Mediterranean coastal regions
Jupiter's beard
vsAnthyllis barba-jovis
9.9

A small evergreen shrub with silvery leaves and pale yellow flowers often grown in gardens

is native to Mediterranean coastal regions rather than mainly a garden plant

Surface Forms

Anthyllis barba-jovis singular
Anthyllis barba-jovis plural

Morphology

Anthyllis + barba-jovis

This is a Latin botanical binomial rather than a compositional English phrase: one constituent ('barba-jovis') has no English dictionary entry and the name relies on technical/Latin morphology. Even if the Latin roots could describe features ('barba' = beard), a B1 learner who only knows the listed constituents would not be able to derive the plant description, so the expression is not transparently interpretable.

Etymology

Anthyllis barba-jovis may come from old Latin words barba and jovis, together meaning 'beard of Jupiter'. The plant's silvery, hairy leaves and pale flowers look like a small beard, so the name fits this low Mediterranean shrub.