collinsia

[kuh-lin-see-uh, -zee-uh]

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any plant belonging to the genus Collinsia, of the figwort family, having whorled leaves and usually clusters of variously colored flowers.

collinsia

/ -zɪə, kəˈlɪnsɪə /

a North American plant of the scrophulariaceous genus Collinsia, having blue, white, or purple flowers

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1817; after Zaccheus Collins (1764–1831), U.S. botanist; -ia

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C19: New Latin, named after Zaccheus Collins (1764–1831), American botanist

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Collinsia bicolor: hardy, 1� ft., white and purple; pretty.

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Sow half-hardy annuals, as Nemophila, Collinsia, Schizanthus, Rhodanthe, &c., to flower during winter.

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Collinsia verna: hardy, 1 ft., white and azure; sow as soon as ripe.

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Some indeed, such as the lovely Collinsia verna and the large white Iberis, only do well if autumn-sown.

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Corolla 5-8 mm. long, blue and white Collinsia, Collinsia parviflora. 32a.

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