Molluga
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A low spreading plant that grows close to the ground like a carpet
- noun
- Specialized
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Molluga
- The sandy soil in the area was covered with sprawling Molluga plants.
Examples
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Some gardeners struggle to remove Molluga from their vegetable beds.
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Botanists have identified several species within the Molluga genus.
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The Molluga plant thrives in sandy soils.
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Many gardeners appreciate Mollugas for their low maintenance.
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Some gardeners struggle to remove Molluga from their vegetable beds.
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The sandy soil in the area was covered with sprawling Molluga plants.
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The Molluga plant thrives in sandy soils.
Compounds
Molluga verticillata
- Specialized
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An annual ground-hugging weed that has leaves in circles and small pale green flowers
Surface Forms
Etymology
Molluga is a plant name you can remember by thinking of the root moll- meaning 'soft', as in mollify. A helpful image is that these plants make a low, soft 'carpet' on the ground, which connects to their common name carpetweeds.
