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.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa una planta perenne ornamental originaria de los pantanos del este y centro de Norteamérica, con hojas lanceoladas cerosas y flores con labelo blanco cremoso y sépalos que varían de rosa pálido a púrpura oscuro; también se cultiva por sus hojas brillantes y alargadas y por sus inflorescencias arqueadas de flores blancas teñidas de rosa con labio amarillo ondulado y rayas carmesí moteadas.

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.

   🇪🇸Planta de pantano norteamericana

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.

   🇪🇸Flor de caracola

   Sinónimos: miltonia