Bur-reed Family (Noun)
Meaning
Coextensive with the genus Sparganium.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The bur-reed family is a monotypic family of aquatic plants, coextensive with the genus Sparganium, commonly known as the bur-reeds.
- Members of the bur-reed family are perennial aquatic plants that are found in shallow water and wetlands around the world.
- The bur-reed family is a small group of plants that are closely related to the cattails and are often found growing in similar habitats.
- Plants in the bur-reed family are characterized by their long, narrow leaves and their distinctive, globular flower heads.
- The bur-reed family is often treated as a subfamily within the sedge family, but some botanists recognize it as a distinct family.