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Daphne Mezereum (Noun)

Meaning

Small European deciduous shrub with fragrant lilac-colored flowers followed by red berries on highly toxic twigs.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The Daphne mezereum, with its highly toxic twigs, was a popular but potentially hazardous addition to Victorian gardens.
  • In the still of winter, the shrub's bare branches revealed clusters of bright red Daphne mezereum berries that stood out vividly against the snow.
  • Daphne mezereum flowers, which have a sweet fragrance, bloom in late winter on this small European deciduous shrub.
  • Careful pruning was necessary, since even the smallest ingestion of Daphne mezereum leaves and twigs could be poisonous to humans and pets.
  • Of all the winter flowers, none were as breathtaking as the lilac-colored blooms of the delicate Daphne mezereum.

Synonyms

  • Mezereon
  • February Daphne

Hypernyms

  • Daphne
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