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noun
a North American plant, Lobelia cardinalis, with showy red tubular flowers in an elongated cluster.
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Also called scarlet lobelia.
Origin of cardinal flower
An Americanism dating back to 1620â30; so called from its color
Words nearby cardinal flower
Cardin, cardinal, cardinalate, cardinal beetle, cardinalfish, cardinal flower, cardinality, cardinal number, cardinal numbers, cardinal point, cardinal points
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British Dictionary definitions for cardinal flower
cardinal flower
noun
a campanulaceous plant, Lobelia cardinalis of E North America, that has brilliant scarlet, pink, or white flowers
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