cuckooflower
- noun
- UK
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flor cuco
- Many gardeners appreciate the delicate appearance of the cuckooflower in wildflower gardens.
Examples
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The cuckooflower blooms beautifully in spring.
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The cuckooflower is often found growing beside streams and damp grasslands.
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A field of cuckooflower bloomed early this spring, covering the meadow in pale pink and white.
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I spotted a cuckooflower in the meadow.
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In early spring, the fields are filled with blooming cuckooflower, adding a splash of color to the landscape.
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The cuckooflower is known for its delicate pale pink petals that attract various pollinators.
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As I walked through the meadow, I noticed clusters of cuckooflower swaying gently in the breeze.
Synonyms
A plant that lives many years with light purple flowers in spring
A small wildflower with pale purple or white flowers that grows in damp grassy fields
A wild plant with pink or white flowers that grows in damp meadows
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cuckooflower joins the bird cuckoo and the word flower. People named the plant this because it usually blooms when the cuckoo first calls in spring, so the bird's call became an easy sign of the flower's arrival.
