blue myrtle

noun

1. blueblossom.

Word History and Origins

Origin of blue myrtle¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

A good rule; but I was always unruly, and that blue myrtle is my favorite flower.

From Project Gutenberg

Blue myrtle (Ceanothus thyrsiflorus) is a California species, sometimes called wild lilac or blue blossoms.

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It is known in some localities as "blue myrtle," and in others as "blue-blossom."

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Is the blue myrtle sprig often the graves holding up its leaves, Amandy?

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