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mezereon

mezereon

1 9.9
A small European bush with sweet-smelling pink-purple flowers and red poisonous berries and twigs
  • noun
  • /ˈmɛzəriən/
  • UK
translation icon : mezereón
  • The garden contained a rare mezereon with brilliant red berries in late summer.

Examples

  • In spring, the mezereon fills the air with its sweet scent before its leaves appear.

  • The mezereon blooms beautifully in early spring.

  • You should be careful when handling mezereon because every part of the plant is poisonous.

  • A garden filled with mezereons attracts many bees.

  • The garden was vibrant with the fragrant flowers of the mezereon shrub in early spring.

  • In the wild, the mezereon produces beautiful, lilac-colored blossoms that attract many pollinators.

  • Care should be taken around the mezereon, as its twigs are highly toxic and can be dangerous.

Synonyms

Daphne mezereum
vsmezereon
  • Specialized
9.9

A small European bush that loses its leaves, with purple flowers and poisonous red berries and twigs

is the same plant but presented under a different label
February daphne
vsmezereon
  • UK
9.9

A small European shrub with fragrant lilac flowers that bloom early and red poisonous berries

is the same shrub but does not stress early flowering

Surface Forms

mezereon singular
mezereons plural

Etymology

Mezereon comes from old Latin and French names for the same plant, and English kept that old name as the special name for this small shrub. A helpful way to remember mezereon is to think of it as the plant's family name — famous for its sweet spring flowers and for being 'poisonous' in every part.