desert mariposa tulip

Thân thiện

A desert mariposa tulip blooms in the dry, rocky soil.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A flowering plant: "desert mariposa tulip" refers to a specific species of mariposa lily, characterized by clusters of bell-shaped flowers in vermilion, orange, or yellow, which grow atop short stems. It is native to regions from southern California to Arizona and Mexico.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The desert mariposa tulip adds a vibrant splash of color to the arid landscape in spring.
  • Hikers were delighted to find a patch of desert mariposa tulips blooming near the trail.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical or ecological contexts: The term is used precisely to identify the species in scientific or nature writing.
  • The study focused on the pollination ecology of the desert mariposa tulip.

Variants and Related Words

• Mariposa lily / Mariposa tulip (n): The common name for plants in the genus , to which the desert mariposa tulip belongs.
• Calochortus kennedyi (n): The scientific binomial name for the desert mariposa tulip.

Synonyms

• Desert mariposa (n): A common shortened form.
• Kennedy's mariposa lily (n): An alternative common name derived from its scientific name.

Related Phrases

• In bloom: When describing the plant's flowering state.
  • The desert mariposa tulips are in full bloom this April.

Học thuật

Noun

1. mariposa with clusters of bell-shaped vermilion or orange or yellow flowers atop short stems; southern California to Arizona and Mexico

Từ đồng nghĩa

• calochortus kennedyi