Carpetweed Family (Noun)
Meaning
Succulent herbs or small shrubs mostly of South Africa but also New Zealand and North America: carpetweeds; fig marigolds.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The carpetweed family is a group of succulent herbs or small shrubs that are mostly found in South Africa.
- Carpetweed family plants are known for their unique ability to store water in their leaves, stems, or roots.
- Fig marigolds, which are part of the carpetweed family, are popular ornamental plants in gardens and gardens centers.
- In North America, some species of the carpetweed family are considered invasive due to their rapid growth and spread.
- In New Zealand, the carpetweed family is represented by a few introduced species that have become naturalized in the wild.