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violet wood sorrel

violet wood sorrel

9.8
A small plant with clover-like leaves and purple-pink flowers
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : sorrel violeta
  • We spotted a patch of violet wood sorrel with its distinctive rose-purple flowers by the trail.

Examples

  • The violet wood sorrel blooms beautifully in the spring along forest edges.

  • Gardeners appreciate the delicate appearance of violet wood sorrel in shaded areas.

  • The violet wood sorrel blooms in early spring.

  • Many gardeners love violet wood sorrel for its vibrant flowers.

  • Gardeners appreciate the delicate appearance of violet wood sorrel in shaded areas.

  • We spotted a patch of violet wood sorrel with its distinctive rose-purple flowers by the trail.

  • The violet wood sorrel blooms beautifully in the spring along forest edges.

Synonyms

Oxalis violacea
vsviolet wood sorrel
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant from eastern North America that lives for several years with purple five-petaled flowers and leaves like clover

is the common everyday name used outside scientific contexts

Surface Forms

violet wood sorrel singular
violet wood sorrels plural

Morphology

violet + wood + sorrel

The compound is fully compositional: 'violet' (color), 'wood' (habitat/associated with woods) and 'sorrel' (a sour-leaved herb) combine to describe an herb that is violet-colored and grows in wooded places. This follows ordinary noun-modifier naming patterns for plants and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.

Etymology

Violet wood sorrel is a name that shows what the plant is: violet for its purple flowers, wood because it grows in shady woods, and sorrel for its 'sour' leaves. So the name helps you remember that this small wild herb has purple blooms, sour-tasting leaves, and often grows in wooded places.