shellflower

A noun referring to a showy perennial plant native to marshlands of eastern and central North America, characterized by waxy lanceolate leaves and flowers with a creamy white lower part and upper parts ranging from pale pink to deep purple; also cultivated for its shining oblong leaves and arching clusters of white flowers with pink shading and crinkled yellow lips featuring variegated magenta stripes.

• 🌐نبات عشبي معمر مزهر من فصيلة الزنبقيات ينمو في المستنقعات في شرق أمريكا الشمالية ووسطها، له أوراق رمحية شمعية وأزهار قشدية بيضاء من الأسفل ووردية إلى بنفسجية من الأعلى؛ كما يُزرع كنبات زينة لأوراقه اللامعة والنورات المقوسة.

1. A North American marsh plant C2 formal american

   A showy perennial plant found in marshlands of eastern and central North America, with waxy lanceolate leaves and flowers that have a creamy white lower part and pale pink to deep purple upper parts.

   • The shellflower thrives in the wet soils of eastern North American marshes.
   • Its waxy leaves and striking two-toned flowers make the shellflower easy to identify.
   • Botanists often study the shellflower for its unique color patterns.

   🌐نبات المستنقعات الأمريكي

2. An ornamental garden plant C2 formal

   A cultivated plant valued for its shiny oblong leaves and arching clusters of white flowers with pink shading and crinkled yellow lips marked with variegated magenta stripes.

   • Gardeners prize the shellflower for its elegant arching flower clusters.
   • The shellflower's crinkled yellow lips with magenta stripes are a distinctive feature.
   • This shellflower variety adds a touch of exotic beauty to any garden.

   🌐نبات زينة حديقي

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