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anchusa

anchusa

9.9
A garden plant with blue or purple trumpet-shaped flowers that grow along one side of the stem
  • noun
  • /ˈæŋkʊsə/
  • Specialized
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  • The borders of the garden were lined with anchusa, their blue flowers attracting bees.

Examples

  • She identified the wildflower as an anchusa while hiking through the meadow.

  • Many gardeners plant anchusa for its vivid color and resilience.

  • The garden is filled with beautiful anchusa plants.

  • Have you seen the anchusas blooming this spring?

  • Many gardeners plant anchusa for its vivid blue flowers and ability to thrive in various conditions.

  • She identified the wildflower as an anchusa with trumpet-shaped blooms while hiking through the meadow.

  • The borders of the garden were lined with anchusa, their purple flowers providing a stunning contrast to the greenery.

Compounds

Anchusa capensis
  • Specialized
9.9

A flowering plant with bright blue flowers and white centers

Anchusa officinalis
  • Specialized
9.9

A garden herb with bright blue star-shaped flowers often used in herbal medicine

Anchusa riparia
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant with blue or red-purple flowers that grows in southern Africa

Surface Forms

anchusa singular
anchusas plural

Etymology

Anchusa comes from an old Greek name for this kind of 'plant'. A helpful way to remember anchusa is to picture an 'anchor' holding bright blue, trumpet-shaped flowers in a meadow, because today the name is used for those hardy blue or purple garden plants.