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

  • Alehoof
  • Gill-over-the-ground
  • Ground Ivy
  • Runaway Robin
  • Glechoma Hederaceae
  • Nepeta Hederaceae

Hypernyms

  • Vine

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

Hypernyms

  • Calamint
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