love-in-a-mist
- noun
- /ˈlʌv ɪn ə mɪst/
- US
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flor de la pasión
- Look at the beautiful love-in-a-mist!
- love-in-a-mist
- love-in-a-mist seed
Examples
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She planted love-in-a-mist near the fence to add exotic color to her backyard.
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The delicate flowers of love-in-a-mist are admired in gardens for their unique appearance.
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When the stems of love-in-a-mist are crushed, they release a distinctive odor.
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The garden was filled with beautiful love-in-a-mist flowers.
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In my garden, the love-in-a-mist blooms with delicate blue flowers that attract many bees.
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The love-in-a-mist plant produces intricate blooms, making it a favorite among gardeners.
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During the summer months, the vibrant love-in-a-mist adds color between the taller flowers in my flower bed.
Synonyms
A tropical passion flower from the Americas with thin leaf parts and stems that smell bad when crushed
A climbing tropical plant with thin divided leaf parts and stems that smell bad when crushed
A tropical vine with thin divided leaves that smells strong when you crush its stems
Surface Forms
Etymology
Love-in-a-mist used for a tropical passion flower is a helpful name to remember: think of the bloom hidden inside a ring of thin, divided leaf parts that look like a 'mist', and love because the flower looks pretty and secret. So the name fits a plant whose flowers sit inside a frilly, mist-like cover.
