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Cuckooflower (Noun)

Meaning

A bitter cress of Europe and America.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The cuckooflower was first described by the Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus in his book 'Species Plantarum' in 1753.
  • Gardeners often prefer not to have the cuckooflower around as they can view it as just a pesky weed, interfering with their well-thought out landscaping.
  • These common flowers usually begin growing in late winter through early spring in North America, and thus remind some gardeners why they are sometimes known by their local names.
  • Cuckooflower produces four small petals and leaves resembling rounded heart shaped appearance found in bitter cress.
  • The word 'cuckooflower' originated due to timing for blooming largely being related in flowers timing with birds migration period within European folklore.

Synonyms

  • Meadow Cress
  • Cardamine Pratensis
  • Cuckoo Flower
  • Lady's Smock

Hypernyms

  • Bittercress
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