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pink sand verbena

pink sand verbena

9.1
A low plant with clusters of deep pink or white flowers that grows on sandy areas near the sea
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : verbena de arena rosa
  • We spotted a cluster of pink sand verbena blooming along the beach trail.

Examples

  • The pink sand verbena thrives in sandy soils near the coast.

  • The pink sand verbena blooms beautifully in the summer.

  • Botanists conducted a survey of pink sand verbena populations in California dunes.

  • Have you seen the pink sand verbena at the beach?

  • We spotted a cluster of pink sand verbena blooming along the beach trail.

  • The pink sand verbena thrives in sandy soils near the coast.

  • Botanists conducted a survey of pink sand verbena populations in California dunes.

Synonyms

Abronia umbellata
vspink sand verbena
  • Specialized
9.9

A low plant that grows on sandy dunes by the sea with pink or white flowers

is the common name used in everyday contexts rather than scientific usage
beach sand verbena
vspink sand verbena
  • US
7.6

A low plant with groups of pink or white flowers that grows on sandy coasts

is flattened and lies along the ground rather than just low-growing

Surface Forms

pink sand verbena singular
pink sand verbenas plural

Morphology

pink + sand + verbena

The NP is fully compositional: 'pink' gives the flower color, 'sand' specifies the sandy habitat, and 'verbena' names the flowering plant genus. A B1 learner who knows these three words can infer it is a pink verbena that grows on sand, so the meaning is directly derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

Pink sand verbena is a name that shows what the plant looks like and where it lives: pink for its bright flowers, sand for the beach soil, and verbena for the type of plant. So the name tells you it is a 'verbena' plant with pink flowers that grows on sandy beaches.