Nettle-leaved Bellflower (Noun)
Meaning
European bellflower with blue-purple to lilac flowers formerly used to treat sore throat.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The nettle-leaved bellflower, a less common species, is often found in European woodlands and along shaded roadsides.
- In the past, herbalists used the nettle-leaved bellflower to create remedies for treating a sore throat and other inflammatory issues.
- The delicate, bell-shaped flowers of the nettle-leaved bellflower range in color from deep blue-purple to light lilac hues.
- Despite its medicinal uses, the nettle-leaved bellflower is now mainly cultivated for its ornamental value in European gardens.
- The nettle-leaved bellflower features heart-shaped, coarsely toothed leaves resembling those of the stinging nettle plant, hence its name.