Matricaria Matricarioides (Noun)
Meaning
Annual aromatic weed of Pacific coastal areas (United States and northeastern Asia) having bristle-pointed leaves and rayless yellow flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The matricaria matricarioides plant was commonly found in the coastal areas of the Pacific Northwest, where it would bloom with small yellow flowers in the early summer months.
- In the garden, the matricaria matricarioides weed was a nuisance, spreading quickly and competing with other plants for water and nutrients.
- The distinctive bristle-pointed leaves of the matricaria matricarioides made it easy to identify, even when it was not in bloom.
- The matricaria matricarioides was a favorite of local herbalists, who would harvest its flowers and leaves to use in teas and infusions.
- In areas where the soil was dry and poor, the matricaria matricarioides was often one of the few plants that could thrive, its hardy roots and stems allowing it to survive in conditions that would be challenging for other species.