Water Carpet (Noun)
Meaning
Aquatic herb with yellowish flowers; central and western United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- A species of Vallisneria water carpet has been identified in the central United States with yellowish flowers.
- Water carpet's delicate yellow blooms are visible above the surface in the freshwater lakes of the western United States during summer.
- Native Americans have historically used water carpet derived from the aquatic species Vallisneria for medicinal purposes.
- Aquatic enthusiasts regard Vallisneria water carpet as a desirable addition to aquariums due to its ability to form dense flowering mats.
- The water carpet in the man-made pond eventually became thick enough for fish to swim underneath and birds to walk on unnoticed.