Iva (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various coarse shrubby plants of the genus Iva with small greenish flowers; common in moist areas (as coastal salt marshes) of eastern and central North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The marshy area was dominated by a thick stand of iva, its dense foliage providing a haven for wildlife.
- Iva is a common sight in coastal salt marshes, where its ability to tolerate high levels of salt and moisture allows it to thrive.
- The botanist carefully collected a sample of iva, noting its distinctive greenish flowers and coarse, shrubby stems.
- As the tide receded, the iva plants that lined the shoreline were exposed, their tangled roots and stems visible above the mud.
- In the wetlands, iva grew in dense thickets, its small flowers blooming in late summer and attracting a variety of pollinators.