fringe cups
Definition
Noun: 1. A perennial herb (Tellima grandiflora) native to the west coast of North America. It is characterized by growing in clumps, having mostly basal leaves, and producing long spikes of small, bell-shaped flowers with fringed petals. The flowers are typically cream-colored or pale pink.
Usage
The term "fringe cups" is used specifically as the common name for this particular plant species. It is a countable noun. * The shady forest floor was dotted with fringe cups. * A fringe cup is a good choice for a native woodland garden.
Advanced Usage
- The plant is valued in horticulture for its shade tolerance and attractive, delicate flowers.
- In ecological contexts, it is recognized as a native species that provides habitat and food for local pollinators.
Variants and Related Words
- Tellima grandiflora: The scientific (Latin) name for the fringe cups plant.
- Fringecup: A common alternate spelling, written as one word.
Synonyms
- Bigflower tellima: Another less common common name for the same species.
Different Meanings
The term "fringe cups" does not have other distinct meanings outside of its use as the name for this specific plant. It is not used idiomatically.
Noun
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plant growing in clumps with mostly basal leaves and cream-colored or pale pink fringed flowers in several long racemes; Alaska to coastal central California and east to Idaho
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