Cerastium tomentosum
Definition
- Noun:
- A specific flowering plant: "Cerastium tomentosum" is the scientific name for a perennial herbaceous plant commonly known as snow-in-summer. It is characterized by its dense, silvery-grey, hairy foliage and its production of numerous small, white flowers.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The rock garden was beautifully edged with Cerastium tomentosum.
- Cerastium tomentosum is an excellent ground cover for dry, sunny slopes.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical classification: The name is used in a formal, taxonomic context to precisely identify this species within the genus and the family Caryophyllaceae.
- Cerastium tomentosum is native to alpine regions of Europe.
Variants and Related Words
- Snow-in-summer: The common name for Cerastium tomentosum.
- Snow-in-summer is prized for its drought tolerance and silvery leaves.
Synonyms
- Snow-in-summer: The primary common name.
- Dusty miller (Note: This common name is also used for other silvery-leafed plants, so it is not an exact synonym but a sometimes-used alternative).
Noun
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chickweed with hairy silver-grey leaves and rather large white flowers
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