Cheiranthus
- noun
- /ˈkaɪrəˌnθəs/
- Specialized
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Cheiranthus
- Gardeners prize Cheiranthus for their brilliant yellow and orange blooms in early spring.
Examples
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The old stone wall was covered with wild Cheiranthus in full flower.
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Botanists have classified the Cheiranthus species as belonging to the mustard family.
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Look at that Cheiranthus!
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I love Cheiranthus.
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Gardeners prize Cheiranthus for their brilliant yellow and orange blooms in early spring.
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The old stone wall was covered with wild Cheiranthus in full flower.
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Botanists have classified the Cheiranthus species as belonging to the mustard family.
Synonyms
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A small plant with a sweet smell and yellow or orange blooms that grows on old walls
A group of perennial plants with bright, fragrant flowers called wallflowers
Compounds
- Specialized
A wildflower with orange-yellow flowers that grows in North American prairies
- Specialized
A plant that lives for many years with fragrant yellow or orange flowers that often grows on old walls
- Specialized
A group of perennial plants with bright, fragrant flowers called wallflowers
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cheiranthus comes from the Greek parts cheir and anthos, which mean 'hand' and 'flower'. The name likely refers to the shape of the blooms, so it is easy to remember that Cheiranthus is a kind of wallflower with hand-like flowers.