Fremontia
Definition
Noun: 1. A type of flowering shrub: "Fremontia" refers to a genus of evergreen shrubs native to southwestern North America, characterized by showy yellow flowers and leaves with a soft, hairy texture that resembles flannel.
Usage Examples
- The bright yellow blooms of the fremontia are a striking sight in the dry canyon.
- Botanists study the drought-resistant properties of fremontia.
- A large fremontia, also known as flannelbush, was planted near the entrance of the garden.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical classification: The term is used in scientific contexts to refer to plants within the genus (the modern botanical name for plants historically called ).
- The specimen was identified as Fremontodendron californicum, a species once classified under Fremontia.
Variants and Related Words
- Flannelbush (n): The common name for plants of the genus , directly synonymous with "fremontia."
- The flannelbush gets its name from the soft texture of its leaves.
- Fremontodendron (n): The current, accepted scientific genus name that has largely replaced "Fremontia" in formal taxonomy.
Synonyms
- Flannelbush: The primary common synonym.
- California flannelbush: A more specific common name for the most widespread species ().
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flannelbush
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