sundrops
Yellow wildflower genus
Sundrops are North American wildflowers in the evening primrose family, bearing bright yellow cup-shaped blooms that open during the day—unlike their relatives that flower at night.
The name captures their sunny color and daytime habit: The meadow was dotted with sundrops.
Colored bloom segments
- bloomingProducing flowers now
- wildflowerUncultivated flowering plant
- perennialRecurring each year
- pollinationFlower reproductive transfer
nectar · pollen · stamen · pistil · sepals · herbaceous · cultivar · inflorescence
Element seventy-nine
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
- butterSolid fat from cream
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
- canaryYellow caged songbird
daffodil · sunflower · mustard · saffron · marigold · buttercup · honey · goldenrod
Bright yellow, or precious
- glowingGiving off steady light
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
gleam · sparkle · glow · shine · dazzling · brilliant · beaming · glisten
Flora regrowing annually
- bedsFurniture for sleeping
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- pollinator gardenHabitat for nectar-seekers
- cottage gardenInformal ornamental planting style
drought-tolerant · low-maintenance · spreading · clumping · naturalizing · companion planting · ornamental
petals
Colored bloom segments
- bloomingProducing flowers now
- wildflowerUncultivated flowering plant
- perennialRecurring each year
pollination · nectar · pollen · stamen · pistil · sepals · herbaceous · cultivar · inflorescence · evening primrose
gold
Element seventy-nine
canary · daffodil · sunflower · mustard · saffron · marigold · buttercup · honey · goldenrod · citrine
golden
Bright yellow, or precious
shimmer · gleam · sparkle · glow · shine · dazzling · brilliant · beaming · glisten · warmth
perennials
Flora regrowing annually
- bedsFurniture for sleeping
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- pollinator gardenHabitat for nectar-seekers
cottage garden · drought-tolerant · low-maintenance · spreading · clumping · naturalizing · companion planting · ornamental
solstice
Day of maximum tilt
- Onagraceaeevening primrose, fuchsia, fireweed, willowherb, seedbox
sundropsevening primrose
Night-blooming yellow wildflower
moonflower · night-blooming jasmine · tuberose · angel's trumpet
sundropsmoonflower
Night-blooming white vine
night · darkness · nightshade · shadows · starflower
sun, drops, sunny, sunset, sunrise, sunlight, sunshine, sundown, raindrop