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Lysimachia nummularia

Lysimachia nummularia

9.7
Low plant with round leaves and bright yellow flowers that spreads to cover the ground in gardens
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Lysimachia nummularia is often planted as ground cover because of its rapid spread and bright yellow flowers.

Examples

  • Gardeners appreciate Lysimachia nummularia for its ability to thrive in wet and shady areas.

  • The round leaves of Lysimachia nummularia inspired its common name, moneywort.

  • Look at the Lysimachia nummularia!

  • The Lysimachia nummularia spreads quickly.

  • Lysimachia nummularia is often planted in gardens as a low-growing ground cover due to its attractive yellow flowers.

  • Many gardeners choose Lysimachia nummularia because it is excellent for brightening up shady spots in their landscape.

  • The rounded leaves of Lysimachia nummularia give it a distinctive appearance, making it popular for garden borders.

Synonyms

creeping Jenny
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8.0

A low plant with round leaves and small yellow flowers that spreads to cover the ground

is the formal botanical name for the same plant
moneywort
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9.9

A low creeping plant with round leaves and yellow flowers that grows in wet places

is commonly used as garden ground cover rather than only wild damp habitats

Surface Forms

Lysimachia nummularia singular
Lysimachia nummularia plural

Morphology

Lysimachia + nummularia

This is a Latin botanical binomial (a taxonomic name) rather than a compositional English phrase; knowing 'Lysimachia' as a plant genus does not by itself yield the common‐use meaning of the full name. The second element 'nummularia' is not attested in the provided dictionary entry, and even if it derives from Latin, such morphological/etymological cues are unlikely to be accessible to a B1 learner, so the species name’s meaning cannot be reliably derived from its parts.

Etymology

The plant Lysimachia nummularia gets its second word nummularia from a Latin word for 'coin' because its small round leaves look like little coins. That's why people call it 'moneywort' and use it as a low, spreading ground cover.