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scarlet fritillary

scarlet fritillary

9.9
A plant from western United States with narrow bell-shaped red and yellow flowers
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : fritilaria escarlata
  • Gardeners admire the scarlet fritillary for its vibrant, bell-shaped flowers and unique coloration.

Examples

  • The scarlet fritillary blooms in early spring across the foothills of California.

  • We spotted several scarlet fritillaries during our hike in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

  • The scarlet fritillary blooms in early spring.

  • I saw a scarlet fritillary in the garden yesterday.

  • Gardeners admire the scarlet fritillary for its vibrant, bell-shaped flowers and unique coloration.

  • The scarlet fritillary blooms in early spring across the foothills of California.

  • We spotted several scarlet fritillaries during our hike in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

Synonyms

Fritillaria recurva
vsscarlet fritillary
  • Specialized
9.9

A lily plant with red and yellow bell-shaped flowers

is the common everyday name for the same plant

Surface Forms

scarlet fritillary singular
scarlet fritillaries plural

Morphology

scarlet + fritillary

The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun combination: 'scarlet' names a color and 'fritillary' names a type of bulbous, bell-shaped flower, so the meaning is simply a fritillary that is scarlet in color. This compositional, descriptive pattern is common across languages and follows standard English adjective-noun morphology, making it immediately understandable to learners who know both words.

Etymology

Scarlet fritillary combines scarlet (a bright red color) and fritillary, an old name for bell-shaped flowers that were often spotted. The name gives the image of a bright red, bell-like flower, which is why people call this plant a 'scarlet fritillary' today.