Aquilegia vulgaris
- noun
- UK
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Aquilegia vulgaris
- The short-spurred flowers of Aquilegia vulgaris come in a range of colors, from pale blue to deep purple.
Examples
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The gardens were filled with the delicate blooms of Aquilegia vulgaris each spring.
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Many gardeners appreciate Aquilegia vulgaris for its ability to thrive in shaded areas.
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The Aquilegia vulgaris blooms beautifully in spring.
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Have you seen the Aquilegia vulgaris in the garden?
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Many gardeners appreciate Aquilegia vulgaris for its ability to thrive in shaded areas.
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The short-spurred flowers of Aquilegia vulgaris come in a range of colors, from pale blue to deep purple.
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The gardens were filled with the delicate blooms of Aquilegia vulgaris each spring.
Synonyms
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A garden plant with spurred, colorful flowers that often grows in mountains
A garden plant with colorful flowers that look like little hats
A garden plant with delicate flowers that have long spurs
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a compositional Latin binomial: 'Aquilegia' names the genus (spurred columbine) and 'vulgaris' is a specific epithet meaning 'common' or 'widespread', so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes the common species of Aquilegia. The taxonomic naming pattern is regular and cross-linguistically familiar (Latin binomials are used in many languages), making the meaning predictable from the parts.
Etymology
Aquilegia vulgaris may come from Latin: Aquilegia was linked to the word for an 'eagle' because the flower's petals and short spurs look a little like claws, and vulgaris means 'common', so the name pictures a common columbine with eagle-like petals.