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.