Definition

Noun: 1. A specific species of flowering plant: Clintonia uniflora is a perennial herb native to western North America. It is characterized by having one or two white, star-like flowers on short stalks that lack leaves, and typically one or two broad, basal leaves. It grows in coniferous forests.

Examples of Usage

• The forest floor was dotted with the delicate white blooms of .
• is also commonly known as bride's bonnet or queen's cup.
• Botanists study the habitat requirements of .

Advanced Usage

• The scientific name follows binomial nomenclature, where is the genus and (meaning "single-flowered") is the specific epithet.
• In ecological descriptions: "The understory community was dominated by and ferns."

Variants and Related Words

• Common Names: bride's bonnet, queen's cup.
• Related Species: (bluebead lily), (Andrew's clintonia).

Synonyms

• bride's bonnet
• queen's cup

Related Phrases

• To identify Clintonia uniflora: To recognize this plant based on its key characteristics.
  • You can identify Clintonia uniflora by its solitary white flower and pair of large leaves.

Noun

1. plant with 1 or 2 white starlike flowers on short leafless stalks; Alaska to California and east to Oregon and Montana