creeping crowfoot
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Definition
- Noun:
- A perennial European herb with long creeping stolons: "Creeping crowfoot" is the common name for a specific species of flowering plant, scientifically often associated with Ranunculus repens, characterized by its low-growing, spreading habit via runners (stolons) and yellow buttercup-like flowers.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
Advanced Usage
- As a botanical specimen: The term is used in horticultural and ecological contexts to describe the plant's growth habit and its role in an ecosystem.
Variants and Related Words
- Creeping buttercup: A more widely used common name for the same plant ().
- Ranunculus repens: The scientific Latin name for the species.
Synonyms
- Creeping buttercup (primary synonym)
- Ranunculus repens (scientific name)
Related Phrases/Idioms
This specific plant name does not commonly feature in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs.
Noun
- perennial European herb with long creeping stolons