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Marum (Noun)

Meaning

Mediterranean germander having small hairy leaves and reddish purple flowers; attractive to cats.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The Mediterranean germander, also known as marum, has small hairy leaves and tiny reddish-purple flowers arranged in compact clusters.
  • People bring home fragments of the marum plant, which inevitably attract wandering cats to the garden.
  • In the past, marum grew around fields and boundaries of old settlements where cats found solace.
  • Old wives' tales stated that the smell of the marum plant could attract stray cats.
  • Gardeners often have to take into consideration how the presence of marum effects pet cats and their attraction.

Synonyms

  • Teucrium Marum
  • Cat Thyme

Hypernyms

  • Germander
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