Orthilia
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A small evergreen plant that grows in damp pine forests in northern regions
- noun
- Specialized
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Orthilia
- Botanists are studying the ecological role of Orthilia in northern woodlands.
Examples
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The Orthilia plant thrives in moist, shaded areas.
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The rare Orthilia was discovered in the shaded areas of the forest.
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A patch of Orthilia thrived near the damp coniferous trees.
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Many species of Orthilia are found in Canada.
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A patch of Orthilia thrived near the damp coniferous trees.
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Botanists are studying the ecological role of Orthilia in northern woodlands.
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The rare Orthilia was discovered in the shaded areas of the forest.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Orthilia can be remembered by the Greek root orth-, meaning 'straight', the same root in words like orthodox and orthodontist; imagine its small, upright flower stem and evergreen leaves in a damp woodland. That's why the name suits this little herb found in shady northern forests.
