lappula
Definition
Noun 1. A genus of plants in the borage family (Boraginaceae): Lappula is the scientific genus name for a group of flowering plants commonly known as stickseeds or sticktights, characterized by small nutlets that have barbed or hooked spines, allowing them to cling to animal fur and clothing.
Usage Examples
- The hiker's socks were covered in the tenacious burs of .
- Botanists study the genus to understand seed dispersal mechanisms.
Advanced Usage
- The genus name is often used in botanical and ecological texts. In common language, the plants are more frequently referred to by their descriptive common names.
- "Lappula squarrosa": A specific species within the genus, commonly called European stickseed or bur forget-me-not.
Variants and Related Words
- Stickseed (n): A common name for plants in the genus and similar genera, referring to the sticky seeds.
- Beggar's-lice (n): Another common name for these plants, also used for other plants with clinging seeds.
- Bur (n): A general term for a seed or dry fruit with hooks or spines.
Synonyms
- Sticktight
- Burweed
Related Phrases
- Clinging seed: A descriptive phrase for the primary characteristic of fruits.
- Adhesive diaspore: A technical term for a seed or fruit unit adapted for dispersal by attaching to animals.
Noun
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stickweed; beggar's lice
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