Quote It Saturday: What Does Fuchsia Mean?



Fuchsia: LadyD Books

 1. (pl) fuchsia
any shrubby
plant of the genus Fuchsia, of the evening primrose family, with pink to purplish drooping flowers.



Fuchsia Bloom: LadyD Books


 2.  fuchsia
a bright purplish red color.



Fuchsia Plant in Bloom: LadyD Books


3. (noun) fuchsia
any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti.


Blooming Fuchsia Plant

4. (noun) fuchsia
a genus of flowering plants having elegant drooping flowers, with four sepals, four petals, eight stamens, and a single pistil. They are natives of Mexico and South America. Double-flowered varieties are now common in cultivation.



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5 comments:

  1. Hi!
    Beautiful flower. The quote fits nicely. Have a great day!

    Sherrie
    Just Books
    http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2011/07/beauty-is-in-eye-of-beholder.html

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  2. Lovely shots! I used to have Fushias in hanging baskets on each side of my porch when I lived in Oregon. Tried growing them in CA and it was just too hot! They are gorgeous flowers!

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  3. Beautiful shots of the fuchsias and great information too. I didn't realize they were from the evening primrose family. The quote is perfect for this flower.

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  4. ~~~Popping in from LBS.
    I love those flowers hanging from a planter! WOW

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  5. Beautiful flowers to compliment a summer day. Thanks for sharing. Stopping in from LBS.

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As always, so nice to hear from you!