clintonia

American

[klin-toh-nee-uh] / klɪnˈtoʊ ni ə /

noun

any plant of the genus Clintonia, of the lily family, comprising stemless plants with a few broad, ribbed, basal leaves, and white, greenish-yellow, or rose-colored flowers on a short stalk.

clintonia British

/ klɪnˈtəʊnɪə /

noun

any temperate liliaceous plant of the genus Clintonia, having white, greenish-yellow, or purplish flowers, broad ribbed leaves, and blue berries

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Etymology

Origin of clintonia

1818; named after De Witt Clinton; -ia

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Here at the right would be the great patch of clintonia.

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At the foot of the mountain the clintonia, or northern green lily, and the low shadbush were showing their berries, but long before the top was reached they were found in bloom.

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