Genus Lamium (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of Old World herbs: dead nettles; henbits.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Lamium is found in a variety of habitats across the Old World, with many species of dead nettles being native to this area.
- One can identify a Lamium plant by its triangular or heart-shaped leaves and the shape of its small, usually purple flowers.
- Red or white dead nettle from the Lamium genus has its origin in Europe and Asia and is often found in gardens and waste ground.
- Many Lamium species are difficult to tell apart from other mint family members, due to the similarity of their features.
- Henbit dead nettle, a plant belonging to the Lamium genus, thrives in disturbed areas such as roadsides.