Genus Physaria (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of western North American herbs similar to Lesquerella: bladderpods.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Physaria consists of small western North American herbs often confused with Lesquerella due to their similar bladderpods.
- Physaria species exhibit bladder-like seed pods typical for this genus of bladderpods.
- In areas with dry soil, species of the genus Physaria can often thrive as resilient bladderpods.
- Botanists have long studied the small but unique genus Physaria in order to better understand western North American bladderpods.
- Physaria bladderpods are relatively small in comparison to other species but remain a vital part of the regional ecosystem.