Phrase guide

cardinal flower

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Lobelia cardinalis (syn. L. fulgens), a species of lobelia native to the Americas, usually with vibrant red flowers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: red cardinal flower

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

North American lobelia having brilliant red flowers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Indian pink, Lobelia cardinalis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: lobelia

History

Etymology

Partial calque of translingual Lobelia cardinalis.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Kardinals-Lobelie — Lobelia cardinalis
  • Malayalam: ലോബെലിയ കാർഡിനാലിസ് (lōbeliya kāṟḍinālisŭ) — Lobelia cardinalis
  • Navajo: dahiitį́į́hildaaʼígíí — Lobelia cardinalis
  • Russian: лобелия пурпурная (lobelija purpurnaja) — Lobelia cardinalis
  • Spanish: cardenala encarnada — Lobelia cardinalis
  • Swedish: praktlobelia — Lobelia cardinalis
  • Unami: matapipalinko — Lobelia cardinalis