Circaea (Noun)
Meaning
Enchanter's nightshade.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Circaea lutetiana, commonly known as great enchanter's nightshade, is a perennial plant native to Europe and Western Asia.
- The circaea plant has heart-shaped leaves with pointed tips and produces small white flowers in late summer.
- Enchanter's nightshade circaea is often found in woodland edges and hedgerows, preferring moist, shaded environments.
- Circaea lutetiana is sometimes confused with the related species Circaea alpina, which has smaller leaves and flowers.
- In traditional medicine, the roots of the circaea plant were used to treat various ailments, including fever and rheumatism.