Virginia bluebells

plural noun

Vir·​gin·​ia bluebells vər-ˈji-nyə- How to pronounce Virginia bluebells (audio)
-ˈji-nē-ə-

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Other North American native plants that pollinators visit, such as Virginia bluebells, columbine and phlox, have evolved to grow in partial shade as trees leaf out above them. Christina Grozinger, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2024 Zone 3-8 Dog Tooth Violet Companion Plants Virginia Bluebells Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginiana) is another native plant that adds woodland beauty to your garden. Nadia Hassani, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Virginia, state of the U.S.

First Known Use

circa 1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Virginia bluebells was circa 1922

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“Virginia bluebells.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Virginia%20bluebells. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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