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Uvularia

Uvularia

9.9
A plant that grows in woods with hanging yellow flowers and thick underground stems
  • noun
  • /juːˈvjuːlərɪə/
  • Specialized
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  • Gardeners appreciate Uvularia for its delicate yellow blossoms and woodland appeal.

Examples

  • The woods were dotted with clusters of Uvularia in early spring.

  • Botanists studied the unique drooping flowers of Uvularia in their natural habitat.

  • The Uvularia plant blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Many gardeners love to cultivate Uvularia in their yards.

  • The woods were dotted with clusters of Uvularia in early spring.

  • Gardeners appreciate Uvularia for its delicate yellow blossoms and woodland appeal.

  • Botanists studied the unique drooping flowers of Uvularia in their natural habitat.

Synonyms

genus Uvularia
vsUvularia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of plants that grow from underground stems and have bell-shaped yellow flowers

focuses on taxonomic family membership rather than flower appearance

Compounds

genus Uvularia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of plants that grow from underground stems and have bell-shaped yellow flowers

Uvularia grandiflora
  • Specialized
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A plant that lives for many years with yellow bell-shaped flowers that grows in eastern US woods

Surface Forms

Uvularia singular
Uvularias plural

Etymology

The word Uvularia comes from the Latin uvula, from uva meaning 'grape', because the plant's small, hanging flowers look like little grapes, so the name helps you remember its drooping blossoms.