flowers-of-an-hour

9.9

A plant with yellow flowers that open in the morning and fade by midday

noun
/ˈflaʊərz əv ən aʊər/

: flor de un hora

She recognized the yellow, purple-eyed flowers-of-an-hour growing wild near the path.

Examples

The flowers-of-an-hour bloomed briefly in the garden before withering by midday.
Many consider flowers-of-an-hour to be a weed, but some appreciate its delicate blossoms.
The flowers-of-an-hour bloom beautifully in the summer.
Have you seen the flowers-of-an-hour in the garden?
The flowers-of-an-hour bloom brightly in the garden, attracting numerous bees and butterflies.
You can spot the vibrant yellow and purple flowers-of-an-hour in many wild spaces around town.
The delicate flowers-of-an-hour only last a few hours, making their beauty all the more fleeting.

Synonyms

flower-of-an-hour

vsflowers-of-an-hour

Specialized

9.9

A small plant with yellow flowers that open in the morning and fade by midday

is the plural form of that name

bladder ketmia

vsflowers-of-an-hour

9.9

A yearly weed with small yellow flowers that have purple centers, often found in warm places

is the alternative common name rather than the Latin name

Hibiscus trionum

vsflowers-of-an-hour

Specialized

9.9

An annual plant with yellow flowers and purple centers that often grows as a weed

uses a non-Latin common name instead

Surface Forms

flowers-of-an-hour singular

flowers-of-an-hours plural

Etymology

Flowers-of-an-hour says it plainly: the flowers bloom for a very short time, as if they 'last an hour'. So the name helps you remember that these are delicate, short-lived flowers.