Lilium columbianum
- noun
- Specialized
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lirio columbiano
- Lilium columbianum is admired for its vibrant orange-red blooms in many gardens across the Pacific Northwest.
Examples
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Botanists observed that Lilium columbianum prefers moist but well-drained forest habitats.
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I spotted a cluster of Lilium columbianum growing along the hiking trail last summer.
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The Lilium columbianum blooms beautifully in the spring.
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I saw a Lilium columbianum in the garden yesterday.
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Lilium columbianum is known for its striking orange-red flowers adorned with purple spots.
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Many hikers are delighted to find Lilium columbianum blooming along the trails in the national parks.
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Garden enthusiasts often choose Lilium columbianum for its eye-catching blossoms in spring.
Synonyms
A tall orange-red flower with purple spots that grows wild in western North America
A tall wild flower from western North America with bright orange-red flowers spotted with purple
Surface Forms
Morphology
Lilium + columbianum
The first element 'Lilium' transparently signals the genus (a lily), so the phrase clearly denotes a type of lily. However, 'columbianum' is a Latin species epithet (not a common English word) and does not convey the specific appearance or native-range information to a B1 learner without botanical or Latin knowledge, so the overall label is only partly predictable from its parts.
Etymology
Lilium columbianum may come from Latin words: Lilium meaning 'lily' and columbianum meaning 'from Columbia', the Columbia River area in western North America. So the name simply says it is a lily that comes from that region.
