Field Balm (Noun)
Meaning 1
Trailing European aromatic plant of the mint family having rounded leaves and small purplish flowers often grown in hanging baskets; naturalized in North America; sometimes placed in genus Nepeta.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Field balm was planted in the hanging basket to attract pollinators to the garden.
- The garden center had a variety of herbs for sale, including field balm and chamomile.
- In some parts of the country, field balm is considered an invasive species and can outcompete native plants.
- Field balm is often used in potpourri and other floral arrangements for its delicate purple flowers.
- The scent of field balm wafted through the air as the gardener watered the plants on the patio.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Low-growing strongly aromatic perennial herb of southern Europe to Great Britain; naturalized in United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The field balm growing in the meadow was a haven for bees and butterflies.
- Field balm was used in traditional medicine for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.
- The sweet fragrance of field balm filled the air as we walked through the countryside.
- In the garden, field balm was often used as a companion plant to repel pests.
- The herbalist carefully harvested the field balm leaves to make a soothing tea.
Synonyms
- Calamintha Nepeta
- Satureja Nepeta
- Satureja Calamintha Glandulosa
- Calamintha Nepeta Glantulosa
- Lesser Calamint