cardinal flower

car·di·nal flow·er

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Definitions of cardinal flower words

noun cardinal flower a campanulaceous plant, Lobelia cardinalis of E North America, that has brilliant scarlet, pink, or white flowers 3
noun cardinal flower the bright-red flower of a North American plant (Lobelia cardinalis) of the bellflower family, that grows in damp places or in shallow water 3
noun cardinal flower this plant 3
noun cardinal flower a North American plant, Lobelia cardinalis, with showy red tubular flowers in an elongated cluster. 1
noun cardinal flower Lobelia cardinalis (syn. L. fulgens), a species of lobelia native to the Americas, usually with vibrant red flowers. 0

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1620-30; so called from its color

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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