Genus Epilobium (Noun)
Meaning
Large widely distributed genus of herbs and subshrubs of especially western North America and Arctic areas.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Epilobium angustifolium, a perennial species within the genus Epilobium, is widely distributed across the Arctic tundra.
- Fireweed, a species within the genus Epilobium, is often considered a nuisance in the aftermath of wildfires in North America.
- Plants of the genus Epilobium, particularly the perennial species, tend to grow more robustly in the subarctic and alpine zones.
- A handful of species within the genus Epilobium can be found along coastal shores in North America.
- Hairy willowherb, Epilobium hirsutum, a widely distributed annual or perennial plant of the genus Epilobium, often forms small dense patches on woodland floors.