Stitchwort (Noun)
Meaning
Low-growing north temperate herb having small white star-shaped flowers; named for its alleged ability to ease sharp pains in the side.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The stitchwort plant has a way of attracting butterflies and bees to the garden with its delicate flowers.
- Stitchwort, also known as Greater Stitchwort, has been used in folk medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including sharp side pains.
- During the spring months, the woodland floor is covered with a carpet of stitchwort flowers.
- Stitchwort grows in a variety of conditions but thrives best in well-drained soil and partial shade.
- In some regions, stitchwort is considered a weed due to its ability to spread quickly and outcompete other plants.