Gromwell (Noun)
Meaning
European perennial branching plant; occurs in hedgerows and at the edge of woodlands.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Gromwell has distinct blue flowers and prefers to grow in dry soil areas with moderate sunlight.
- The botanist carefully examined the small hairs on the calyx of the gromwell plant during her woodland research.
- As the seasons changed, the once vibrant flowers of the gromwell plant began to fade, revealing a crop of small seeds.
- Gromwell grows near woodland edges due in part to its ability to tolerate shade for a portion of the day.
- Gromwell and mallow were just two examples of flora that the class found thriving in the woodland hedgerows during their hike.