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Pritzelago

Pritzelago

9.9
A small flowering plant in the mustard family with small white flowers that grows on rocky mountain ground
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Many alpine gardens feature Pritzelago for its delicate white flowers.

Examples

  • The botanist collected specimens of Pritzelago during her expedition in the mountains.

  • The Pritzelago plant thrives in rocky environments.

  • Chamois cress, or Pritzelago, thrives in rocky terrain.

  • Many gardeners appreciate Pritzelagos for their resilience.

  • Chamois cress, known scientifically as Pritzelago, grows well in mountainous regions.

  • In alpine gardens, Pritzelago is admired for its lovely white flowers that bloom in spring.

  • During her research, the botanist studied various species of Pritzelago found across Europe.

Synonyms

chamois cress
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  • UK
9.9

A small mountain plant with thin stems and very small flowers that grows in rocky places

is the scientific genus name used by botanists

Compounds

Pritzelago alpina
  • Specialized
9.9

A small plant that grows in clumps in mountain meadows and has very small flowers

Surface Forms

Pritzelago singular
Pritzelagos plural

Etymology

Pritzelago comes from the surname Pritzel plus a common plant-name ending -ago, so a helpful way to remember it is as 'Pritzel's plant'. That's why Pritzelago is the name for a small genus of cress-like plants, often called chamois cress.