Eranthis
9.9
Small plants with bright yellow flowers that bloom in early spring
- noun
- /ˈɛrənθɪs/
- Specialized
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eranthis
- I was seeing the beginnings of the plains and seeing them at their springtime best, tinted with yellow eranthis and early lupine.
Examples
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We planted eranthis bulbs last fall, and now they are among the first flowers to bloom this year.
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Every spring, the eranthis emerges from the ground, adding bright yellow color to the landscape.
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In the garden, the eranthis bloomed vibrantly, heralding the arrival of spring.
Synonyms
winter aconite
vsEranthis
9.5
A small plant with bright yellow flowers that appear early in spring before the snow melts
is the scientific genus name used for the same plants
Compounds
Eranthis hyemalis
- Specialized
9.9
A small plant that comes back each year with bright yellow flowers in early spring
Surface Forms
Eranthis singular
Eranthises plural
Etymology
Eranthis comes from Greek parts ēar and anthos, which mean 'spring' and 'flower', so the name literally means a 'spring flower' and explains why these bright yellow plants bloom very early in the year.
