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Ursinia

Ursinia

9.9
A group of South African plants with bright yellow or orange daisy-like flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Several species of Ursinia are popular in gardens for their bright, daisy-like flowers.

Examples

  • Many annual Ursinia varieties are easy to grow from seed in well-drained soil.

  • The botanist studied various Ursinia plants native to South Africa.

  • The garden is filled with beautiful Ursinia plants.

  • Many Ursinias bloom in the summer.

  • Several species of Ursinia are popular in gardens for their bright, daisy-like flowers.

  • Many annual Ursinia varieties are easy to grow from seed in well-drained soil.

  • The botanist studied various Ursinia plants native to South Africa.

Surface Forms

Ursinia singular
Ursinias plural

Etymology

Ursinia comes from the Latin ursus meaning 'bear'. A helpful way to remember the name is to think of 'Ursa' (as in the star group 'Ursa Major') or a little 'bear', because the bright, daisy-like flowers make Ursinia an easy garden plant to recall.