Allochroous

/ˌæloʊˈkroʊəs/ adjective

Definition

Flowering or blooming at different times than the typical season for a particular species.

Etymology

From allo- (other) + Greek chronos (time) + -ous (adjective suffix). Used in botany to describe atypical flowering patterns.

Kelly Says

Climate change is making allochroous plants more common—flowers blooming out of sync with seasons, which throws off the whole schedule of bees and insects that depend on timing!

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