Marsh Andromeda (Noun)
Meaning
Erect to procumbent evergreen shrub having pendent clusters of white or pink flowers; of sphagnum peat bogs and other wet acidic areas in northern Europe.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The marsh andromeda grows in unique clusters, allowing its flowers to unfurl delicately above the thick, damp moss.
- Marsh andromeda is one of the various plant species specifically designed for survival within peat bogs and acidic environments.
- The flowers of the marsh andromeda have adapted to attract specific species of flies to aid the pollination process.
- Wet acidic bogs in northern Europe are also home to marsh andromeda that thrive beneath willows and alder trees.
- Marsh andromeda often grows with other unique wetland species, blending with surrounding vegetation seamlessly.