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Collinsia parviflora

Collinsia parviflora

9.9
A small wild plant from western North America with tiny blue and white flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The meadow was dotted with Collinsia parviflora, adding a delicate blue-and-white hue to the landscape.

Examples

  • In early spring, Collinsia parviflora blooms can be found along shaded woodland trails.

  • I found a patch of Collinsia parviflora in the woods.

  • Botanists collected samples of Collinsia parviflora during their survey of the Colorado foothills.

  • The Collinsia parviflora blooms in early spring.

  • In early spring, the delicate flowers of Collinsia parviflora can be spotted along woodland trails.

  • The meadow was filled with Collinsia parviflora, showcasing beautiful blue-and-white blooms.

  • Botanists observed Collinsia parviflora during their study of native plants in the Colorado foothills.

Synonyms

maiden blue-eyed Mary
vsCollinsia parviflora
  • US
9.9

A small wildflower with tiny blue and white flowers that grows in western North America

is the formal scientific name rather than the common name

Surface Forms

Collinsia parviflora singular
Collinsia parvifloras plural

Morphology

Collinsia + parviflora

This is a scientific Latin binomial (a genus + species name) rather than a compositional English phrase; its meaning is taxonomic and based on Latin morphology. The second element ('parviflora') is not a standard English word and is listed as missing, and even though 'Collinsia' is identified as a plant genus, an average B1 learner who only knows the given constituents would not be able to derive the descriptive meaning, so the expression is opaque.

Etymology

Collinsia parviflora may be named for a plant collector called Collins plus the Latin word parviflora, which means 'small flowers'. So the name creates the simple picture of Collins's little plant with tiny blue-and-white blooms, and that is why it refers to a small wildflower today.