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Lasthenia

Lasthenia

9.9
A small wild plant with bright yellow flowers that grows on Pacific coasts
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The fields were covered in bright yellow flowers belonging to the Lasthenia genus.

Examples

  • Several species of Lasthenia are important components of vernal pool ecosystems.

  • Many gardeners love Lasthenia for its vibrant yellow flowers.

  • Botanists discovered a new population of Lasthenia on the coastal plains.

  • The Lasthenia plants bloomed beautifully this spring.

  • Botanists discovered a new population of Lasthenia on the coastal plains.

  • Several species of Lasthenia are important components of vernal pool ecosystems.

  • Many gardeners love Lasthenia for its vibrant yellow flowers.

Synonyms

genus Lasthenia
vsLasthenia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small annual plants with bright yellow flowers that grow on the Pacific coasts of the Americas

highlights yellow flowers rather than their life cycle or common name

Compounds

genus Lasthenia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small annual plants with bright yellow flowers that grow on the Pacific coasts of the Americas

Surface Forms

Lasthenia singular
Lasthenias plural

Etymology

Lasthenia comes from an old Greek personal name that botanists used to honour a person, so the name sounds classical. That's why the small, yellow coastal herbs are known by the single, classical name Lasthenia, like a little group named after someone from ancient Greece.