bartsia

British  

/ ˈbɑːtsɪə /

noun

1. any of several species of semiparasitic scrophulariaceous plants, including red bartsia ( Odontites verna ), a pink-flowered weed of cornfields

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Etymology

Origin of bartsia

C18: New Latin, named after Johann Bartsch (died 1738), German botanist

Example Sentences

A decade on, 62 species of bee have been recorded on the Knepp estate in West Sussex, including rare species such as the red bartsia bee, which feeds on the wild flower after which it is named.

From The Guardian

Bartsia is a genus of parasitic plants in the broomrape family, members of which display pink, yellow, or maroon flowers.

From Slate

Bartsia is a genus of parasitic plants in the broomrape family, members of which display pink, yellow, or maroon flowers.

From Slate

Bartsia, a genus of Scrophulariace�, green half-parasites upon roots of grasses.

From Project Gutenberg

The Painted Cup, Euchroma coccinea, or Bartsia coccinea, grows in great abundance in the hazel prairies of the Western States, where its scarlet tufts make a brilliant appearance in the midst of the verdure.

From Project Gutenberg