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Comptonia

Comptonia

9.9
A North American shrub with strongly scented, fern-like leaves
  • noun
  • /kəmˈtoʊniə/
  • Specialized
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  • Comptonia is easily recognized by its slender, deeply lobed leaves resembling those of a fern.

Examples

  • The aromatic leaves of Comptonia are sometimes used in traditional herbal remedies.

  • The Comptonia shrub thrives in sandy soils.

  • Botanists collected samples of Comptonia during their fieldwork in North America.

  • Have you seen the Comptonia plants in the garden?

  • Comptonia is known for its fragrant, fern-like leaves that attract many gardeners.

  • In the wild, Comptonia often grows in well-drained, sandy soil.

  • Many people enjoy the unique aroma of Comptonia when they walk through the forest.

Surface Forms

Comptonia singular
Comptonias plural

Etymology

Comptonia comes from the last name Compton, the person the plant was named for, because botanists often give a plant genus the name of a person. So Comptonia is the name for that group of North American shrubs (like the sweet fern) and the name helps you remember it is a plant genus named after someone.