noun
chionodoxa
Chionodoxa (noun) means a plant that used to belong to its own separate genus, Chionodoxa.
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A plant that used to belong to its own separate genus, Chionodoxa.
"Adapted to the same uses as the chionodoxas and following them at a little later date, it is suited to positions ranging from the rockery to naturalization in grasslands."
— David Griffiths, Bulbs from Seed (1934)
"Smaller flowers such as chionodoxa are better under shrubs where they can create great pools of blue."
— Alys Fowler, Alys Fowler: now’s the time to plant a swath of crocuses (2015)
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Etymology
Takes its name from the genus.
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"chionodoxa" (noun) means a plant that used to belong to its own separate genus, Chionodoxa.
