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elsholtzia

elsholtzia

9.9
A small plant that has a strong smell and purple or blue flower spikes
  • noun
  • Specialized
: elsholtzia
  • The purple flower spikes of elsholtzia attract many pollinators throughout the season.

Examples

  • The garden featured several varieties of elsholtzia blooming in late summer.

  • Researchers studied extracts from elsholtzia for their potential medicinal properties.

  • The garden was filled with beautiful elsholtzia plants.

  • I love the scent of elsholtzia in the summer.

  • The garden featured several varieties of elsholtzia blooming in late summer.

  • The purple flower spikes of elsholtzia attract many pollinators throughout the season.

  • I love the scent of elsholtzia in the summer.

Surface Forms

elsholtzia singular
elsholtzias plural

Etymology

Elsholtzia comes from the last name of a German plant scientist, Elsholtz, so the name simply means 'Elsholtz's plant'. That's why elsholtzia is used for a group of small, fragrant herbs with blue or purple flower spikes.