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narrow-leaved flame flower

narrow-leaved flame flower

9.9
A plant from the southwestern United States with narrow leaves and yellow-orange flowers
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : flor de llama de hojas estrechas
  • Botanists distinguish the narrow-leaved flame flower from related species by its slender leaves and vivid blooms.

Examples

  • The narrow-leaved flame flower thrives in dry, rocky soils throughout the southwestern United States.

  • We admired the striking yellow-orange blossoms of the narrow-leaved flame flower during our hike.

  • The narrow-leaved flame flower blooms beautifully in the desert.

  • Have you seen the narrow-leaved flame flowers in the garden?

  • The narrow-leaved flame flower produces bright yellow-orange flowers that attract many pollinators.

  • In spring, the garden is filled with the vibrant colors of the narrow-leaved flame flower.

  • You can find the narrow-leaved flame flower growing wild in the arid regions of the southwestern United States.

Synonyms

Talinum augustissimum
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  • Specialized
9.9

A flowering plant from the southwestern United States with narrow leaves and yellow-orange flowers

describes it as a perennial native emphasizing narrower leaves and yellow orange flowers

Surface Forms

narrow-leaved flame flower singular
narrow-leaved flame flowers plural

Morphology

narrow-leaved + flame + flower

The compound is fully compositional: 'narrow-leaved' denotes having narrow leaves, 'flame' describes the flame-like (bright/yellow-orange) colour or appearance, and 'flower' refers to the plant's blossom, so the phrase straightforwardly describes a flower with narrow leaves and flame-coloured blooms. This literal, descriptive structure follows common modifier+noun patterns and is likely understandable to a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.

Etymology

Narrow-leaved flame flower comes from how the plant looks: the narrow-leaved part means it has thin leaves and the flame flower part describes its bright yellow-orange blooms that look like small flames. So the name helps you remember that this 'plant' has thin 'leaves' and bright orange 'flowers'.