Encelia
- noun
- /ɛnˈsiːliə/
- Specialized
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Encelia
- Many desert trails are lined with the bright yellow flowers of Encelia.
Examples
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The dry hills were covered in blooming Encelia after the spring rains.
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Researchers studied the resilience of Encelia shrubs in arid climates.
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The Encelia plant thrives in arid conditions.
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Many Encelias grow along the desert trails.
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The dry hills were covered in blooming Encelia after the spring rains.
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Researchers studied the resilience of Encelia shrubs in arid climates.
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Many desert trails are lined with the bright yellow flowers of Encelia.
Synonyms
A group of shrubs that live in dry parts of the southwestern United States and Mexico
A small bush with brittle stems and yellow flowers that smells nice and grows in deserts
A scented desert shrub with brittle stems, yellow flowers, and a sticky resin used in incense
Compounds
- Specialized
A rounded desert shrub with yellow flowers and fragrant sticky sap used in folk medicine
- Specialized
A group of shrubs that live in dry parts of the southwestern United States and Mexico
Surface Forms
Etymology
Encelia probably comes from the Greek name Enceladus, who was a 'giant' in old stories. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine the bright yellow shrubs standing like little 'giants' across the desert, which is why these plants are often called 'brittlebush'.
