field chickweed

Thân thiện

A small patch of field chickweed grows among the mossy rocks.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A specific plant species: "Field chickweed" refers to a densely tufted, perennial herb of the chickweed genus (Cerastium arvense), commonly found in the north temperate zone. It is characterized by its mat-forming growth and small white flowers.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The meadow was dotted with the white blooms of field chickweed.
  • Field chickweed is often found in dry, grassy fields and roadsides.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical contexts: The term is used precisely to distinguish this perennial species () from other, often annual, chickweeds (like ).
  • For ground cover in sunny, well-drained areas, consider field chickweed.

Variants and Related Words

• Chickweed (n): A common name for various low-growing plants, primarily in the genera and .
• Mouse-ear chickweed (n): A common name for plants in the genus, referring to the shape of their leaves.

Synonyms

• Cerastium arvense: The scientific binomial name for field chickweed.
• Field mouse-ear: Another common name for the same plant.

Related Phrases

• In the field: While not a phrasal verb with "field chickweed," the word "field" in its name indicates its typical habitat.
  • We identified several specimens of field chickweed in the field.

Học thuật

Noun

1. densely tufted perennial chickweed of north temperate zone

Từ đồng nghĩa

• field mouse-ear
• Cerastium arvense