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brodiaea

/broh-dee-ee-uh/US // ˌbroʊ diˈi ə //

断肠草,雏菊,雏菊花,锦绣中华

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : any of several plants belonging to the genus Brodiaea, of the amaryllis family, native to western North America, having grasslike basal leaves and clusters of usually purplish flowers.

Examples

  • There are four kinds of Bloomeria, all Californian, resembling Brodiaea, but the stamens unlike.

  • This looks very much like Golden Brodiaea, but the latter has no cup at the base of the stamens.

  • There are several kinds of Muilla, much like Brodiaea and very much like Allium, but with no onion taste or smell.

  • There are many kinds of Brodiaea, among the prettiest western flowers.

  • Kroeber thinks that the description indicates the wild onion (Brodiaea), called putcu in Coast Miwok, and this is not improbable.

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