field mouse-ear

Thân thiện

A field mouse-ear grows in a sunny meadow.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of perennial chickweed: "field mouse-ear" is the common name for a specific, densely tufted flowering plant (Cerastium arvense) belonging to the chickweed family, found in temperate regions.

Usage

• Noun:
  • The field mouse-ear is known for its small, white flowers and hairy leaves.
  • Botanists study the growth patterns of field mouse-ear in its natural habitat.

Advanced Usage

• As a botanical specimen: The term is used in botanical contexts to identify and classify this specific species within the genus .
  • The herbarium's collection includes a well-preserved specimen of field mouse-ear.

Variants and Related Words

• Field chickweed: An alternative common name for the same plant species.
• Mouse-ear chickweed: A broader common name for plants in the genus, which includes the field mouse-ear.

Synonyms

• Cerastium arvense: The scientific Latin name for the plant.

Học thuật

Noun

1. densely tufted perennial chickweed of north temperate zone

Từ đồng nghĩa

• field chickweed
• Cerastium arvense