Genus Hydrastis (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of perennial herbs having rhizomes and palmate leaves and small solitary flowers; of northeastern United States and Japan.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Hydrastis is a small genus of perennial herbs native to the northeastern United States and Japan.
- Goldenseal is the most well-known member of the genus Hydrastis due to its historical medicinal use.
- Plants of the genus Hydrastis are recognized by their rhizomes, palmate leaves, and solitary flowers.
- Species of the genus Hydrastis typically grow in moist woodlands, along streams, and on rich hillsides.
- Goldenseal and the related species within the genus Hydrastis are becoming increasingly endangered.