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Primula vulgaris

Primula vulgaris

7.5
A small wild flower with pale yellow blooms that appears in early spring
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Gardeners often cultivate Primula vulgaris for its delicate, pale yellow flowers.

Examples

  • The Primula vulgaris blooms early in the spring, brightening woodlands across Europe.

  • In some regions, Primula vulgaris is a protected species due to its dwindling wild populations.

  • The Primula vulgaris blooms beautifully in early spring.

  • Did you see the Primula vulgaris in the garden?

  • Gardeners often cultivate Primula vulgaris for its delicate, pale yellow flowers.

  • In some regions, Primula vulgaris is a protected species due to its dwindling wild populations.

  • The Primula vulgaris blooms early in the spring, brightening woodlands across Europe.

Synonyms

English primrose
vsPrimula vulgaris
4.8

A small European plant with pale yellow flowers that blooms in spring and grows in gardens

is the species' standard name used broadly rather than a varietal label

Surface Forms

Primula vulgaris singular

Morphology

primula + vulgaris

The binomial name is compositional: 'primula' names the plant genus and 'vulgaris' is a descriptive epithet meaning 'widespread' or 'common', so a learner who knows both constituents can infer 'the common primula/primrose'. Although it is a scientific Latin name, the genus+epithet structure is transparently descriptive and matches cross-linguistic botanical naming conventions.

Etymology

Primula vulgaris may come from Latin: Primula from the word for 'first', because it is one of the first flowers of spring, and vulgaris meaning 'common', because it grows in many places. So the name helps you remember it is a common early spring flower.