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flame-flower

flame-flower

9.9
A plant from the US Southwest with fleshy roots and a single red-orange flower
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : flor de fuego
  • Native Americans traditionally prepared the roots of the flame-flower as a food source.

Examples

  • The flame-flower blooms in early spring across the arid regions of the Southwest.

  • Its bright flame-flower stands out vividly against the desert landscape.

  • The flame-flower blooms brightly in the desert.

  • Have you seen the flame-flowers in bloom lately?

  • In the dry desert, the flame-flower catches the eye with its vivid reddish-orange blooms.

  • The roots of the flame-flower were a vital part of the diet for many Indigenous peoples in the region.

  • During springtime, the flame-flower adds beautiful colors to the arid landscape of the Southwest.

Synonyms

Talinum aurantiacum
vsflame-flower
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant from the southwestern United States with fleshy edible roots and narrow thick leaves

focuses more on the plant's physical features than human use
flame flower
vsflame-flower
  • US
8.8

A desert plant with thick roots and narrow succulent leaves, each stem having one reddish-orange flower

adds that the roots were once cooked by Indigenous peoples
flameflower
vsflame-flower
9.1

A plant with bright red or orange flowers

describes a specific southwestern succulent with single reddish-orange flowers and edible roots

Surface Forms

flame-flower singular
flame-flowers plural

Morphology

flame-flower = flame + flower (transparent) = flame + flower

A descriptive compound meaning a flower that resembles or is associated with a flame; the components directly convey the sense.

Etymology

Flame-flower is a simple English name made from flame 'fire' and flower 'flower'. Its single reddish-orange bloom looks like a small flame in the dry landscape, which is an easy image to remember and explains the name.