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Hulsea

Hulsea

9.9
A small upright herb with yellow flowers and a balsam smell
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The distinctive yellow flowers helped botanists identify the plant as a Hulsea.

Examples

  • Many hikers enjoy spotting Hulsea along the Pacific coast trails in bloom.

  • Several species of Hulsea are found in the high mountain regions of California.

  • The Hulsea plant thrives in coastal areas.

  • Have you ever seen a Hulsea in bloom?

  • Many hikers enjoy spotting Hulsea along the Pacific coast trails in bloom.

  • Several species of Hulsea are found in the high mountain regions of California.

  • The distinctive yellow flowers helped botanists identify the plant as a Hulsea.

Compounds

dwarf hulsea
  • US
9.9

A small plant in the western United States that grows every year and has yellow daisy-like flowers on rocky slopes

alpine hulsea
  • Specialized
9.9

A low plant in small clumps with hairy stems and yellow flower heads that grows in high mountain areas

Hulsea algida
  • Specialized
9.9

A small mountain plant that grows in clumps with hairy stems and yellow daisy-like flowers

Surface Forms

Hulsea singular
Hulseas plural

Etymology

Hulsea probably comes from the surname Hulse, so it originally meant 'Hulse's plant'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a person named Hulse who gave their name to this small group called a genus of yellow, sweet-smelling herbs from the Pacific coast.