Genus Spergula (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of Old World annual herbs: corn spurry.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus spergula is a small group of plants commonly known for producing seeds that resemble small grains or pearl-like structures.
- Corn spurry belongs to the genus spergula which consists mainly of small annual weeds found along roadsides and fields.
- Genus spergula includes ten to fifteen species of annual plants native to Europe, Asia, Africa, and Northern Australia.
- Annual herbs under the genus spergula exhibit unique seed morphology that makes them useful as pioneer species in agricultural fields.
- Members of the genus spergula such as corn spurry have shown versatility in adapting to different soil types and climatic conditions.