Cardinal Flower (Noun)
Meaning
North American lobelia having brilliant red flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The hummingbirds are drawn to the bright nectar of the cardinal flower, making it a staple in many North American gardens.
- A late-summer sight in eastern wetlands, the cardinal flower displays brilliant red spikes of blooms.
- Along with being attractive, the cardinal flower has become an essential element for a diverse, natural environment in its ecosystems.
- By drawing these beneficial creatures with plants such as the cardinal flower, homeowners hope to have pest-free gardening without toxic pesticides.
- Visitors were attracted by an abundant population of the beautiful, native cardinal flower found around that beautiful national park's woodland lakeshore area.