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inula

inula

1 9.9
A plant with bright yellow flowers often grown in gardens and used for medicine or decoration
  • noun
  • /ˈɪn.jʊ.lə/
  • Specialized
: inula
  • The vibrant yellow flowers of the inula add a splash of color to the garden in midsummer.

Examples

  • Several species of inula are grown as ornamentals in parks and public gardens.

  • Herbalists have long valued inula for its potential medicinal properties.

  • The garden is filled with beautiful inula plants.

  • Many people use inula for its medicinal properties.

  • The bright yellow flowers of the inula attract many bees to the garden.

  • Many herbalists use inula as a natural remedy due to its medicinal properties.

  • The inula plant thrives in sunny areas and adds vibrant color to landscapes.

Compounds

Inula helenium
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A tall herb from Europe and Asia with yellow daisy-like flowers and roots used as medicine

Surface Forms

inula singular
inulas plural

Etymology

Inula comes from the old Latin name for a yellow-flower herb that people once used as 'medicine'. Think of it like the related plant elecampane, called Inula helenium, which helps you remember that inula names plants often grown for bright flowers or for healing uses.