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Arenaria serpyllifolia

Arenaria serpyllifolia

9.9
A small low wild plant with tiny white flowers that grows close to the ground
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • With its delicate white flowers, Arenaria serpyllifolia can be easily overlooked among other wild plants.

Examples

  • Arenaria serpyllifolia often grows in dry, sandy soils along roadsides and fields.

  • Botanists have identified Arenaria serpyllifolia as an invasive species in certain North American areas.

  • The Arenaria serpyllifolia blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Have you seen the Arenaria serpyllifolia in the garden?

  • Arenaria serpyllifolia is commonly found in grassy areas, where its small white flowers create a lovely ground cover.

  • Arenaria serpyllifolia thrives in poor soil conditions, making it a resilient addition to wildflower gardens.

  • Arenaria serpyllifolia is known for its sprawling habit and is often seen dancing in the breeze on sandy hills.

Synonyms

thyme-leaved sandwort
vsArenaria serpyllifolia
9.9

A small spreading plant with leaves like the herb thyme that forms low mats

focuses on small white flowers rather than leaf shape

Surface Forms

Arenaria serpyllifolia singular
Arenaria serpyllifolias plural

Morphology

Arenaria + serpyllifolia

This is a Latin botanical binomial functioning as a proper name for a specific plant species; its meaning is a taxonomic label rather than a compositional English phrase. A B1 learner who knows 'Arenaria' as a plant may infer it's a plant name, but the specific epithet 'serpyllifolia' is not a transparent English word (and is absent from the provided dictionary), so the full meaning cannot be derived from the constituents.

Etymology

Arenaria serpyllifolia comes from Latin words: Arenaria means 'sand' and serpyllifolia means 'thyme-like leaves'. So the name describes a small plant that grows in sandy places and has little leaves like thyme.