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Sarracenia flava

Sarracenia flava

9.9
A tall yellow plant that catches insects in upright tube-like leaves with wide mouths
  • noun
  • /ˌsærəˈsiːniə ˈflɑːvə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Sarracenia flava
  • We spotted a tall Sarracenia flava with bright yellow pitchers during the field trip.

Examples

  • The Sarracenia flava thrives in the wetlands of the southeastern United States.

  • The Sarracenia flava thrives in wet, acidic soils.

  • Botanists admire the unique trap mechanism of Sarracenia flava for capturing insects.

  • Many gardeners admire the Sarracenia flava for its unique appearance.

  • In the wetlands, we discovered several Sarracenia flava with their striking yellow pitchers attracting various insects.

  • The tall Sarracenia flava stands out in the marshes with its trumpet-shaped shape and vibrant yellow color.

  • As we walked through the bog, we saw numerous Sarracenia flava plants, each showcasing its unique insect-trapping features.

Synonyms

yellow pitcher plant
vsSarracenia flava
  • US
9.8

A plant that traps insects in tall yellow cup-shaped leaves

is the principal term used here rather than an alternate
huntsman's horns
vsSarracenia flava
  • US
9.9

A plant from the southeastern United States with tall yellow pitcher-shaped leaves that trap insects

is the scientific name used here not the plural common form
huntsman's horn
vsSarracenia flava
  • US
9.9

A plant with upright yellow, trumpet-shaped tubes that catch insects

is the scientific name used here not the singular common form
yellow trumpet
vsSarracenia flava
  • US
8.5

A plant that makes tall yellow trumpet-shaped tubes that catch insects

notes the presence of upright lids in the species description

Surface Forms

Sarracenia flava singular
Sarracenia flavas plural

Morphology

Sarracenia + flava

This is a Latin binomial: a learner who knows 'Sarracenia' (a pitcher-plant genus) can transparently infer that the phrase refers to a species of that plant, but the specific epithet 'flava' is not defined here and is a Latin adjective unlikely to be known by a B1 learner. Because the genus gives a clear class but the species-specific meaning is not predictable from the provided constituents, the expression is only partially transparent.

Etymology

Sarracenia flava may come from the name of a French plant scientist Sarrazin, and the second word flava is Latin for 'yellow', so the name shows the plant's bright yellow, trumpet-shaped pitchers.