Fanwort (Noun)
Meaning
Common aquatic plant of eastern North America having floating and submerged leaves and white yellow-spotted flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The still pond water allowed for the fanwort to thrive with an abundance of white flowers covering the surface.
- Native to eastern North America, the fanwort has spread throughout various regions, overtaking natural ecosystems in some cases.
- Due to the beautiful display of white yellow-spotted flowers it creates, the fanwort has been considered a popular aquatic plant among some pond enthusiasts.
- Scientists warn of the fanwort's ability to grow quickly, spreading submerged stems that eventually suffocate other aquatic life forms.
- Freshwater ecosystems rely heavily on careful maintenance and fanwort management, preventing potential devastation of aquatic flora.