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innocense

innocense

9.9
A small wildflower from California with white, pale blue, or lavender flowers that grow in rings around the stem
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : inocencia
  • Each spring, hikers admire the pagoda-like rings of innocense along the hillside.

Examples

  • The meadow was dotted with innocense blooming in neat, colorful bands.

  • Botanists identified the unusual plant as a species of innocense native to California.

  • The innocense blooms beautifully in the spring.

  • I saw an innocense growing in my garden.

  • Each spring, hikers admire the pagoda-like rings of innocense along the hillside.

  • The meadow was dotted with innocense blooming in neat, colorful bands.

  • Botanists identified the unusual plant as a species of innocense native to California.

Synonyms

Collinsia bicolor
vsinnocense
  • Specialized
9.9

A small wildflower from California with rings of blue or white flowers along its stem

is the general wildflower type rather than a specific named species
Collinsia heterophylla
vsinnocense
  • Specialized
9.9

A California wildflower with rings of white or light blue flowers around its stem like a small tower

is the broad wildflower form not emphasizing annual or pagoda detail
purple Chinese houses
vsinnocense
  • US
9.0

A California plant with white and pale purple flowers that grow in rings around the stem like a small tower

is the botanical wildflower description rather than the vernacular common name

Surface Forms

innocense singular
innocenses plural

Etymology

A helpful way to remember innocense is to see it as a mix of innocent ('pure') and scent ('smell'), so imagine a small, pure wildflower with a gentle smell. So, the name fits a Californian plant whose pale flowers grow in neat rings around the stem.