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Physaria

Physaria

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A small plant from western North America with yellow flowers and bladder-shaped seed pods
  • noun
  • /fɪˈzɛəriə/
  • Specialized
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  • Many botanists study Physaria for its unique bladderpod-shaped fruits.

Examples

  • The Physaria plant thrives in dry, rocky soils.

  • One Physaria plant stood out with its bright yellow flowers amid the desert landscape.

  • The rare Physaria species can only be found in certain parts of the Rocky Mountains.

  • Look at that beautiful Physaria growing by the path!

  • Many botanists study Physaria for its unique bladderpod-shaped fruits.

  • One Physaria plant stood out with its bright yellow flowers amid the desert landscape.

  • The rare Physaria species can only be found in certain parts of the Rocky Mountains.

Surface Forms

Physaria singular
Physarias plural

Etymology

Physaria comes from the old Greek word physa, meaning 'bladder', because the plant's round seed pods look like small bladders or little balloons. So, Physaria is the name for a group of small plants commonly called bladderpods.