Bog Kalmia (Noun)
Meaning
Laurel of bogs of northwestern United States having small purple flowers and pale leaves that are glaucous beneath.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The botanist carefully collected a sample of bog kalmia from the wetlands of the Pacific Northwest.
- Bog kalmia is often associated with sphagnum bogs, where it grows among the moss and acidic soil.
- The boreal forest surrounding the bog was home to an abundance of bog kalmia, which thrived in the cool, damp conditions.
- In the wild, bog kalmia is typically found at high elevations, where the soil is acidic and the air is consistently moist.
- The pale leaves of the bog kalmia plant are easily recognizable, with a distinctive glaucous sheen on their underside.