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Lilac

Lilac

1. (Science: botany) a shrub of the genus syringa. There are six species, natives of Europe and asia. Syringa vulgaris, the common lilac, and s. Persica, the persian lilac, are frequently cultivated for the fragrance and beauty of their purplish or white flowers. in the British colonies various other shrubs have this name.

2. a light purplish colour like that of the flower of the purplish lilac.

(Science: botany) California lilac, a low shrub with dense clusters of purplish flowers (Ceanothus thyrsiflorus).

Origin: sp. Lilac, lila, Ar.lilak, fr. Per. Lilaj, lilanj, lilang, nilaj, nil, the indigo plant, or from the kindred lilak bluish, the flowers being named from the colour. Cf. Anil.


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I need help identifying a plant in my new garden

... 3 inches long. The leaves are placed about every 3 inches up the stock, randomly. The flower is very fragrant (flowery). Perhaps like a strong lilac smell. Toward the top of the stock are flowers. They are spherical, just smaller than a baseball and round like a baseball. The sphere itself ...

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by Monique
Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:34 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: I need help identifying a plant in my new garden
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What in the world??!?

ps - Neat pictures! I think those would be so fun to see live, I never have. Move to Sussex, Wisconsin--I just saw a second one around the same lilac bush. I tried snapping a few quick photos, but couldn't get a clear shot before he/she/it took off! I'll be tryin in the next few days, though, ...

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by *Raistlin*
Wed May 30, 2007 11:52 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: What in the world??!?
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What in the world??!?

... it Maybe because it was the first time I'd seen anything like it, and wasn't thinking about getting this... Doesn't matter--it lands on our lilac bush just about every day. Capturing shouldn't be a problem.

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by *Raistlin*
Tue May 29, 2007 1:21 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: What in the world??!?
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What in the world??!?

Hi all--I'm no biology wiz.. I was out the other day and saw this 'thing' buzzing around our Lilac bush. At first I thought it was just a bumblebee, but then noticed the front end looks like a moth.... and the rear end doesn't resemble a bumblebee at all. Does anyone ...

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by *Raistlin*
Tue May 29, 2007 12:17 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: What in the world??!?
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National Animal and Bird

... and Crested Crane, For Namibia it is Crimsonbreasted Shrike[Bird], For South Africa it is Springbok and Blue Crane, For Botswana it is Zebra and Lilac Breasted Roller, For Zambia and Malawi it is Fish Eagle, For Zimbabwe it is Lilac Breasted Roller, For Venezuela it is Turpial, For U.S it is ...

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by David George
Sat Mar 11, 2006 7:27 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: National Animal and Bird
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