Genus Hackelia (Noun)
Meaning
Stickweed; beggar's lice.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Hackelia, commonly known as stickweed or beggar's lice, is a group of flowering plants in the borage family.
- The name "stickweed" refers to the genus Hackelia and its tendency to cling to clothing and animal fur.
- Species within the genus Hackelia are often considered weeds due to their ability to outcompete other vegetation.
- Plants in the genus Hackelia typically have small, blue or purple flowers that are arranged in a corymbose inflorescence.
- The genus Hackelia is native to North America, with the majority of species found in the western United States and Canada.