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Collinsia

Collinsia

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A small plant that lives one year with blue or purple flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The blue blossoms of Collinsia attract bees and other pollinators throughout the spring.

Examples

  • Several species of Collinsia can be found growing wild in California’s woodlands.

  • Gardeners appreciate Collinsia for its delicate appearance and ease of cultivation.

  • The Collinsia plant blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Many gardeners love Collinsias for their vibrant colors.

  • Gardeners appreciate Collinsia for its delicate appearance and ease of cultivation.

  • Several species of Collinsia can be found growing wild in California’s woodlands.

  • The blue blossoms of Collinsia attract bees and other pollinators throughout the spring.

Compounds

Collinsia bicolor
  • Specialized
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A small wildflower from California with rings of blue or white flowers along its stem

Collinsia heterophylla
  • Specialized
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A California wildflower with rings of white or light blue flowers around its stem like a small tower

Collinsia parviflora
  • Specialized
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A small wild plant from western North America with tiny blue and white flowers

Surface Forms

Collinsia singular
Collinsias plural

Etymology

Collinsia comes from the last name Collins plus the ending -ia, which in Latin plant names means 'belonging to'. So Collinsia means 'Collins's plant', which explains why this group of hardy blue wildflowers has that name.