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Blephilia

Blephilia

9.9
A small group of mint plants that grow in eastern North America
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Blephilia plants are easily recognized by their whorled purple flowers.

Examples

  • In the forest understory, Blephilia often grows alongside other wild mints.

  • The Blephilia plant thrives in shaded areas.

  • Botanists studied the distribution of Blephilia in eastern North America.

  • Look at this Blephilia!

  • In the forest understory, Blephilia often grows alongside other wild mints.

  • Botanists studied the distribution of Blephilia in eastern North America.

  • The Blephilia plants are easily recognized by their whorled purple flowers.

Compounds

Blephilia hirsuta
  • Specialized
9.9

A small plant in the mint family with hairy leaves and pale blue, purple or white spotted flowers

Surface Forms

Blephilia singular
Blephilias plural

Etymology

Blephilia comes from the Greek root blepharon, which means 'eyelid' or 'eyelash', because the flowers often have small hairs or fringes like tiny eyelashes. So the name helps you remember this little mint by imagining its eyelash-like flower parts.