Genus Parthenium (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of North American herbs and shrubs with terminal panicles of small ray flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Parthenium includes grey alder and few other species that are distributed in eastern and central North America.
- Parthenium is a small genus of North American herbs and shrubs with terminal panicles of small ray flowers.
- The genus Parthenium is often confused with the genus Ambrosia, but they can be distinguished by the shape of their leaves and stems.
- Members of the genus Parthenium are often found growing in dry areas with well-drained soil, such as rocky outcrops and sandy ridges.
- Grey alder, a member of the genus Parthenium, is a small shrub with silvery-gray leaves and small white flowers in late summer.