larkspur

English

Etymology

lark +‎ spur, so named for the spur's shape, which resembles the hind toe of a lark.

Noun

larkspur (countable and uncountable, plural larkspurs)

Any plant of the genus Delphinium or Consolida
In particular, a tall robust flowering plant with many purplish-blue flowers, Delphinium glaucum.

Derived terms

bee larkspur

Translations

Delphinium

Czech: stračka f
Dutch: ridderspoor (nl)
French: pied d’alouette m, dauphinelle (fr) f
German: Rittersporn m
Ido: delfinelo (io)

Norwegian:
Bokmål: ridderspore m
Polish: ostróżka (pl) f
Romanian: nemțișor (ro) m
Spanish: espuela de caballero f

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