Moehringia (Noun)
Meaning
Low-growing herbs widely distributed in temperate and Arctic northern hemisphere: sandworts; distinguished from members of the genus Arenaria mainly by having four-petaled rather than five-petaled flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Moehringia trinervia is a delicate perennial herb native to Europe and Asia with small four-petaled flowers.
- This genus of moehringia is often found along woodland edges, requiring shaded and moist environments to thrive.
- In North America, the species of moehringia can be identified by their low-growing habit and preference for well-drained sandy soils.
- The four-petaled flowers of moehringia distinguish it from the closely related genus Arenaria, which typically has five petals.
- Moehringia lateriflora is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, commonly found in eastern North America.