释义 |
cardinal flower noun[ C ] uk /ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl ˌflaʊər/ us /ˈkɑːr.dɪ.nəl ˌflaʊ.ɚ/ a plant of the lobelia family that has bright red flowers and grows mostly in wet areas of North America: The ruby-throated hummingbird is drawn to the nectar of bright red or orange flowers, such as the cardinal flower or the honeysuckle. Native cardinal flowers grew along the edge of the water. The birds were attracted to the bright scarlet petals of the cardinal flowers in the backyard. Our neighbour's colourful garden included cardinal flowers, yellow daffodils and African violets. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Flowers & flowering plants aconite adam-and-eve aeonium African daisy agapanthus eglantine elderflower elephant ear erythronium euphorbia loosestrife lords-and-ladies lotus love-in-a-mist lupin sedum sego lily self-heal senecio sensitive plant |