Prince of Wales heath
- noun
- South African
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brezo del Príncipe de Gales
- The Prince of Wales heath is prized by gardeners for its delicate white blossoms.
Examples
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She planted a Prince of Wales heath near the garden path to add color in the spring.
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In full bloom, the Prince of Wales heath attracts a variety of bees and butterflies.
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The Prince of Wales heath blooms beautifully in spring.
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Have you seen the Prince of Wales heaths at the botanical garden?
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In full bloom, the Prince of Wales heath attracts a variety of bees and butterflies.
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The Prince of Wales heath is prized by gardeners for its delicate white blossoms.
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She planted a Prince of Wales heath near the garden path to add color in the spring.
Synonyms
A South African shrub that has many white flowers
A South African shrub with many small white flowers
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun 'heath' clearly signals a type of shrub, and 'Prince of Wales' functions as a naming epithet, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will likely infer that this is a heath (a shrub) named after the Prince of Wales. However, the specific botanical identity, geographic origin, and horticultural details (South African Erica canaliculata with abundant white flowers) are arbitrary and cannot be derived from the parts, so the transparency is only partial.
Etymology
Prince of Wales heath probably got its name when gardeners or plant collectors named the pretty white shrub for a royal visitor. The word heath means a low shrub and the name being 'named for' a Prince of Wales helps you remember it as a showy, white-flowering heath.
