Gnaphalium (Noun)
Meaning
Large widely distributed genus of coarse hairy herbs with whitish involucres.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Gnaphalium is often found in meadows and pastures worldwide, where it is considered a common weed.
- The genus gnaphalium consists of many species, a few of which have white or yellow flowers.
- Some species of gnaphalium have a tendency to grow on cliffs or steep rocky slopes.
- The foliage of gnaphalium plants can be used as an herbal remedy for various ailments.
- Botanists are still working to classify and identify the many species within the gnaphalium genus.