Genus Crambe (Noun)
Meaning
Annual or perennial herbs with large leaves that resemble the leaves of cabbages.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Crambe includes annual or perennial herbs with large leaves that resemble the leaves of cabbages, and they can thrive in well-drained soil with full sun.
- In gardens, Crambe cordifolia, a species of the genus Crambe, can be used as a dramatic backdrop with its giant leaves that look like they belong on a dinosaur movie set.
- Seabrocket, also known as Crambe maritima of the genus Crambe, has large leaves similar to cabbages that have been pickled in some regions and are a tasty side dish.
- These tall, imposing plants with giant leaves like cabbages from the genus Crambe make them popular ornamental additions in garden borders and meadows.
- Members of the genus Crambe often resemble the mustard or cabbage family in terms of leaf structure, size, and general growth habit, yet still provide an ornamental uniqueness to the landscape.