Genus Glaux (Noun)
Meaning
Sea milkwort.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Glaux, also known as sea milkwort, is a genus of small annual plants in the family Primulaceae.
- Sea milkwort, genus Glaux, is native to salt marshes and coastal wetlands in the Northern Hemisphere.
- Genus Glaux includes only one species, Glaux maritima, which is widely distributed in Europe and North America.
- In some classifications, genus Glaux is considered a synonym for Lysimachia, while others recognize it as a distinct genus.
- Genus Glaux is often used in horticulture to attract butterflies and bees to coastal gardens and landscaping.