Family Plantaginaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Cosmopolitan family of small herbs and a few shrubs; most are troublesome weeds.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Plantaginaceae family, commonly known as the plantain family, is a cosmopolitan family of small herbs and a few shrubs.
- Plantaginaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes some of the most common and troublesome weeds found in gardens and lawns.
- The Plantaginaceae family is a diverse group of plants that can be found in almost every corner of the globe, from the frozen tundra to the hottest deserts.
- Many members of the Plantaginaceae family are considered to be weeds, and are often found growing in disturbed or neglected areas.
- The Plantaginaceae family includes a wide range of plants, from the familiar plantain and foxglove to the lesser-known Veronica and Digitalis.