Lithospermum
- noun
- /ˌlɪθəˈspɜrməm/
- Specialized
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Lithospermum
- Several species of Lithospermum display bright yellow or blue flowers in spring.
Examples
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The roots of Lithospermum were traditionally used in herbal medicine.
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Researchers studied the genetic variation among Lithospermum populations from different regions.
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The Lithospermum species thrives in various climates.
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Have you seen the Lithospermum flowers in bloom?
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Several species of Lithospermum display bright yellow or blue flowers in spring.
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Researchers studied the genetic variation among Lithospermum populations from different regions.
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The roots of Lithospermum were traditionally used in herbal medicine.
Compounds
- Specialized
A North American plant with grey hairy leaves and yellow-orange flowers
- Specialized
A plant that lives for many years, has hairy leaves, and makes a red or yellow dye
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A European plant that lives for several years and grows branches at hedges or the edge of woods
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lithospermum comes from the Greek parts lithos meaning 'stone' and sperma meaning 'seed', because the plant's seeds are very hard like tiny stones, so the name is like 'stone-seed' and helps you remember the plant.
