Fiddleneck (Noun)
Meaning
Hairy annual of California to Mexico with crowded cymes of small blue to lilac or mauve flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The scenic California hillsides were spotted with clusters of blue fiddleneck flowers swaying gently in the breeze.
- Wildflower enthusiasts often seek fiddleneck for the vibrant lilac hue it adds to arrangements.
- Fiddleneck flowers sprouted from cracks in the dry Mexican soil after the spring rains.
- As the trail curved through the chaparral, hikers spotted clusters of fiddleneck blooming beneath the scrubby bushes.
- Its delicate, mauve petals set the fiddleneck apart from other, more showy flowers in the garden.