Narthecium (Noun)
Meaning
Bog asphodels; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Narthecium ossifragum, a type of bog asphodel, is found in wetlands across the northern hemisphere.
- The unique compound leaves of the narthecium plant are spirally arranged on the stem.
- In some taxonomic classifications, narthecium is grouped within the family Melanthiaceae.
- Narthecium plants thrive in acidic bogs, where other vegetation might struggle to grow.
- The bright yellow flowers of narthecium stand out against the dull, moss-covered terrain of peat bogs.