celandine

Thân thiện

A small cluster of celandine blooms near the edge of the forest path.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A perennial herb (Chelidonium majus) with a branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers, also commonly called greater celandine.
   • A North American annual plant (Stylophorum diphyllum or Impatiens capensis, depending on region) with usually yellow or orange flowers; it grows chiefly on wet, rather acid soil. This is also called lesser celandine or jewelweed.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The celandine is one of the first wildflowers to bloom in the spring.
  • We found a patch of celandine growing near the stream bank.

Advanced Usage

• Botanical Context: In botanical writing, "celandine" is often specified as "greater celandine" (Old World species) or "lesser celandine" (different genera in the New World) to avoid confusion.
  • Greater celandine has historically been used in herbal medicine.

Variants and Related Words

• Greater celandine: The common name for .
• Lesser celandine: A common name for (in Europe) or sometimes for (in North America).
• Celandine poppy: Another common name for .

Synonyms

• Swallowwort (for greater celandine).
• Jewelweed or touch-me-not (for the North American , sometimes called celandine).

Notes on Different Meanings

• The word "celandine" refers to different plant species in different geographical contexts. The primary link is the characteristic bright yellow or orange flower color.

Học thuật

Noun

1. perennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers
2. North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil

Từ đồng nghĩa

• greater celandine
• swallowwort
• swallow wort
• Chelidonium majus
• jewelweed
• lady's earrings
• orange balsam
• touch-me-not
• Impatiens capensis