American Brooklime (Noun)
Meaning
Plant of western North America and northeastern Asia having prostrate stems with dense racemes of pale violet to lilac flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The pollinators of American brooklime are various, including bees and butterflies that feed on its fragrant flowers.
- American brooklime thrives in wet environments, such as riverbanks and streams.
- The American brooklime plant has certain medicinal properties, although its uses are not well-studied.
- In its native habitats, American brooklime often grows in large clusters.
- American brooklime is a type of plant that belongs to the figwort family and is widely distributed in western North America.