vaccaria pyramidata (Meaning)
vaccaria pyramidata (n)
European annual with pale rose-colored flowers; cultivated flower or self-sown grainfield weed; introduced in North America; sometimes classified as a soapwort
Synonyms & Antonyms of vaccaria pyramidata
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vaccaria pyramidata Sentence Examples
- Vaccaria pyramidata, commonly known as cowherb, is a biennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family.
- The vaccaria pyramidata plant features oppositely arranged, linear to lanceolate leaves with entire margins.
- The inflorescence of vaccaria pyramidata consists of compact panicles with numerous pink or white flowers.
- Each flower of vaccaria pyramidata has five petals, distinguished by their notched or divided tips.
- The seeds of vaccaria pyramidata are small, black, and kidney-shaped, contained within a capsule.
- Vaccaria pyramidata is native to Europe and Western Asia but has become naturalized in many other regions.
- The plant prefers well-drained soils and grows in waste places, fields, and meadows.
- Vaccaria pyramidata has medicinal properties and has been traditionally used in herbal remedies.
- The aerial parts of vaccaria pyramidata contain compounds known as saponins, which have expectorant and diuretic effects.
- In einigen Kulturen wird Vaccaria pyramidata auch als Nahrungsquelle verwendet, beispielsweise in Salaten oder als gekochtes Gemüse.
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European annual with pale rose-colored flowers; cultivated flower or self-sown grainfield weed; introduced in North America; sometimes classified as a soapwort
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Vaccaria pyramidata, commonly known as cowherb, is a biennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family.
The vaccaria pyramidata plant features oppositely arranged, linear to lanceolate leaves with entire margins.
The inflorescence of vaccaria pyramidata consists of compact panicles with numerous pink or white flowers.
Each flower of vaccaria pyramidata has five petals, distinguished by their notched or divided tips.
