Greater Stitchwort (Noun)
Meaning
Low-growing north temperate herb having small white star-shaped flowers; named for its alleged ability to ease sharp pains in the side.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The greater stitchwort is a common sight in woodland edges and hedgerows, its delicate white flowers blooming in late spring.
- Greater stitchwort has been used in traditional medicine for centuries to treat a variety of ailments, including sharp pains in the side.
- The plant's star-shaped flowers are a key identifying feature of the greater stitchwort, which can be found growing in moist, shady areas.
- In some parts of Europe, greater stitchwort is still used today to make a tea that is said to ease stomach pains and other digestive issues.
- Greater stitchwort is often found growing alongside other low-growing herbs, such as wild garlic and bluebells, in woodland areas.