stonecrop

/'stounkrɔp/

Thân thiện

A small patch of stonecrop grows on the sunny rock wall.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of succulent plant: "stonecrop" refers to any of various hardy, low-growing plants of the genus Sedum, characterized by thick, fleshy leaves and clusters of small, star-shaped flowers, typically found in temperate regions.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The stonecrop in the rock garden is thriving despite the drought.
  • We planted yellow-flowered stonecrop to add color to the dry, sunny slope.

Advanced Usage

• As a collective term: "Stonecrop" can be used to refer to a group or planting of these plants.
  • The stonecrop provides excellent ground cover on the bank.

Variants and Related Words

• Sedum (n): The botanical genus name for stonecrop.
  • Sedums are popular in xeriscaping.
• Succulent (n/adj): A broader category of plants with thick, water-storing tissues, which includes stonecrop.
  • The garden features several types of succulents, including stonecrop.

Synonyms

• Sedum: The scientific genus name, often used interchangeably in gardening contexts.
• Orpine (n): A common name for some species within the genus, particularly .

Related Phrases

• Stonecrop family: An informal way to refer to plants of the genus or the broader Crassulaceae family.
  • Many plants in the stonecrop family are drought-tolerant.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of various northern temperate plants of the genus Sedum having fleshy leaves and red or yellow or white flowers