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zauschneria

zauschneria

9.9
A group of flowering plants with bright red tube-shaped flowers that attract hummingbirds
  • noun
  • /zɔːʃˈnɪəriə/
  • Specialized
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  • The garden was filled with blooming zauschneria that attracted many hummingbirds.

Examples

  • She planted zauschneria along the fence to add bright color in late summer.

  • Native bees are often seen visiting the vibrant flowers of zauschneria.

  • The zauschneria blooms brightly in the summer.

  • Many gardeners love zauschneria for its vibrant color.

  • The garden was filled with blooming zauschneria that attracted many hummingbirds.

  • She planted zauschneria along the fence to add bright color in late summer.

  • Native bees are often seen visiting the vibrant flowers of zauschneria.

Synonyms

California fuchsia
vszauschneria
  • US
8.9

A small shrub with bright red, tube-shaped flowers that attract hummingbirds

is the scientific genus name rather than the everyday plant name
Zauschneria californica
vszauschneria
  • Specialized
9.9

A small California plant with bright red tube-shaped flowers that attract hummingbirds

is the broader genus covering multiple related species

Compounds

Zauschneria californica
  • Specialized
9.9

A small California plant with bright red tube-shaped flowers that attract hummingbirds

Surface Forms

zauschneria singular
zauschnerias plural

Etymology

Zauschneria is a plant name formed from a person's name Zauschner plus the common plant ending -ia, so it means 'Zauschner's plant'. A helpful way to remember zauschneria is to think of this 'Zauschner's plant' as the bright red California fuchsia, a small group of flowering plants that attract hummingbirds.