yellow bells
yellow bells Lexical Profile
• noun
North American A flowering shrub or small tree native to the Americas (species Tecoma stans), characterized by serrated leaves and clusters of bright yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers.
"The gardener planted a row of yellow bells along the southern wall to attract hummingbirds and bees during the summer."
A common name applied to several other plants producing yellow, bell-shaped flowers, such as early-spring blooming shrubs of the genus Forsythia or the yellow fritillary lily.
"In early spring, the yellow bells burst into vibrant bloom before their green leaves even began to emerge."
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Word Origin & Etymology
A descriptive common name derived directly from the bright yellow color and the pendulous, trumpet or bell-like shape of the plant's blossoms.
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