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bartonia

bartonia

9.9
A plant that lives for one year with sweet golden flowers that open at night
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The bartonia releases its sweet fragrance as dusk falls.

Examples

  • I planted a bartonia in my backyard last spring.

  • The bartonia blooms beautifully in the garden.

  • Gardeners value bartonia for its showy golden flowers that open at night.

  • I planted several bartonias around the patio to enjoy their evening scent.

  • The florist arranged a stunning bouquet featuring bartonia, known for its sweet fragrance and golden blooms that open at night.

  • Every summer, my grandmother grows bartonia in her garden, enjoying the delightful scent it brings in the evenings.

  • As night falls, the garden comes alive with the lovely scent of bartonia, attracting moths and other nocturnal pollinators.

Synonyms

Mentzelia lindleyi
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  • Specialized
9.9

One-year plant with bright golden flowers that open at night and smell sweet

is the same plant but referred to by a specific common alternative name

Surface Forms

bartonia singular
bartonias plural

Etymology

Bartonia is a plant name made by adding -ia to the surname Barton, so it literally means 'Barton’s plant'. So, think of bartonia as 'Barton’s plant' to help you remember it is a kind of plant known for its golden flowers that open at night and give a sweet smell.