Genus Samolus (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of herbs usually growing in salt marshes: water pimpernels.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Samolus consists of several species of flowering plants commonly known as water pimpernels or brookweeds.
- Water pimpernels in the genus Samolus typically thrive in damp environments, such as salt marshes and along riverbanks.
- Some species within the genus Samolus are edible and can be used in salads or as a cooked green.
- Plants in the genus Samolus have delicate white or pink flowers arranged in a cluster at the end of a stem.
- Genus Samolus includes perennial herbs that often grow in areas with moist to wet soil.