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gaura

gaura

1 9.9
A garden plant with thin stems and small delicate flowers that bloom for a long time
  • noun
  • /ˈɡɔːrə/
  • Specialized
: gaura
  • A corn earworm moth sips nectar from a night-blooming Gaura plant.
  • blooming gaura
  • night-blooming gaura

Examples

  • During the summer, the gaura in her backyard produced elegant white and pink flowers that captivated her visitors.

  • "We've found responses to gaura, bitterweed, dallisgrass that's infected with a fungus called ergot, and a species of willow."

    Academic text (1994)

  • "They're very responsive to honey and to the nectar of gaura, a night-blooming plant found in Texas," says Lopez.

    Academic text (1994)

  • Moths of both sexes are lured to an artificial aroma of night-blooming Gaura plants.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The garden was full of colorful gaura, their delicate blooms swaying gently in the evening breeze.

  • In Texas, gaura plants attract many butterflies with their sweet nectar and vibrant flowers.

Surface Forms

gaura singular
gauras plural

Etymology

Gaura comes from an old Greek word gaura meaning 'splendid' or 'proud', so gardeners gave the plant this name because of its pretty, showy flowers that stand out in the garden.