Pillwort (Noun)
Meaning
European water fern found around margins of bodies of water or in wet acid soil having small globose sporocarps.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The European water fern also known as pillwort is commonly spotted around the margins of slow-moving bodies of water.
- Pillwort grows in dense tufts in wet acidic soil, often associated with other aquatic plants.
- The small sporocarps of the pillwort resemble tiny green balls which contain several spores that are dispersed in water.
- In European wetlands, pillwort grows in association with sedges and other acid-loving plants.
- The globose sporocarps of the pillwort plant mature in mid to late summer and then burst open to release their spores.