campion
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- noun
- /ˈkæm.pi.ən/
- Specialized
- Summer-blooming native wildflowers include orange-grass and starry campion.
Examples
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We identified several beautiful plants, including campion, during our nature walk.
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In the meadow, bright pink campion flowers danced in the gentle breeze.
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I sat on clover and campion, butterwort, on scratchy sand spurrey.
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The vibrant campion blooms added a splash of color to the green fields.
Synonyms
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A small flowering plant with sticky stems that trap insects
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A wild plant with red or pink flowers that grows near woods and hedges
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A wild plant with bright pink or red flowers that grows in fields and woods
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A small low plant with pink or purple flowers that grows in tight mats on cold mountains
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A plant that lives for many years with silvery fuzzy leaves and bright red flowers
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A European wildflower with white, balloon-like flowers and blue-green leaves
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A small wild plant with pink or white flowers
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A plant with sticky stems and clusters of white flowers that open in the evening
A European plant that lives two years and has bright pink or red flowers that attract bees
A European wildflower with reddish-purple trumpet-shaped flowers and poisonous seeds
A plant that lives many years with large white flowers and a balloon-shaped cup under each flower
Compounds
- Specialized
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A small low plant with pink or purple flowers that grows in tight mats on cold mountains
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A plant that lives for many years with silvery fuzzy leaves and bright red flowers
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A European wildflower with white, balloon-like flowers and blue-green leaves
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A plant with sticky stems and clusters of white flowers that open in the evening
- UK
A European wildflower with reddish-purple trumpet-shaped flowers and poisonous seeds
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word campion comes from the Latin campus meaning 'field', the same root as the English campus and camp. So a campion is a 'flower of the field', which is why you often find it in meadows and grasslands.