Pilularia Globulifera (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
- Pilularia globulifera is a type of European water fern that thrives in wet acid soil around the margins of lakes and ponds.
- The unique characteristic of pilularia globulifera is the presence of small globose sporocarps that contain its spores.
- Pilularia globulifera is often found in areas with low levels of calcium in the soil, making it an indicator species for acidified habitats.
- Ecologists have been studying pilularia globulifera to better understand its role in European wetland ecosystems.
- In some regions, pilularia globulifera is considered a rare and endangered species due to habitat destruction and degradation.