Meconopsis betonicifolia

9.9

A plant that comes back each year with bright sky-blue or pink poppy-like flowers

noun

Specialized

: Meconopsis betonicifolia

The Meconopsis betonicifolia blooms in late spring, adding vibrant color to the shade garden.

Examples

Gardeners prize the Meconopsis betonicifolia for its stunning blue flowers and delicate form.
Many visitors were captivated by the display of Meconopsis betonicifolia at the botanical garden.
The Meconopsis betonicifolia blooms beautifully in spring.
Many gardeners admire the Meconopsis betonicifolia for its vibrant colors.
Gardeners prize the Meconopsis betonicifolia for its stunning blue flowers and delicate form.
The Meconopsis betonicifolia blooms in late spring, adding vibrant color to the shade garden.
Many visitors were captivated by the display of Meconopsis betonicifolia at the botanical garden.

Synonyms

blue poppy

vsMeconopsis betonicifolia

7.1

A long lived plant with hanging clusters of blue or pink flowers that grows in cool mountain areas

is the formal botanical name used instead of the common name

Surface Forms

Meconopsis betonicifolia singular

Meconopsis betonicifolias plural

Morphology

Meconopsis + betonicifolia

This is a botanical Latin binomial (genus + species epithet). Even if a learner knew 'Meconopsis' as a plant genus, the epithet 'betonicifolia' is a specialist Latin compound (not ordinary English) so the common identity and attributes ('Himalayan blue poppy') are not transparently derivable. Scientific names function as arbitrary labels across languages, making this expression opaque to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Meconopsis betonicifolia comes from old Greek and Latin word parts: Meconopsis means 'poppy-like' and betonicifolia means 'leaves like betony'. So the name is simply a short description—a poppy with betony-style leaves—which helps explain why this is the Himalayan blue poppy.