miterwort
- noun
- /ˈmaɪtərˌwɔrt/
- Specialized
:
mitra
- The miterwort is known for its unique flower shape.
Examples
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The heart-shaped leaves of the miterwort make it easy to identify in the wild.
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Botanists discovered a rare miterwort in the mountain valley.
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The shady woodland was dotted with clusters of delicate miterwort.
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I found several miterworts growing in the shaded area.
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In the damp forest, we spotted several patches of miterwort among the lush greenery.
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The aromatic leaves of miterwort add a unique flavor to wild salads.
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During our hike, we took note of the delicate flowers of miterwort blooming near the stream.
Synonyms
A small plant that lives for more than one year with a seed pod shaped like a bishop's hat
Low, thin woodland plants from North America and Asia with small fringed flowers
Small woodland plant with two opposite leaves and stems of small white flowers
A small perennial plant with low leaf clusters and thin stems of tiny greenish flowers
Compounds
A small woodland plant with loose clusters of white spring flowers that grows in damp woods
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Miterwort comes from two old parts: miter meaning 'bishop's hat' and wort meaning 'plant' or 'herb'. That's why the name fits these small woodland plants whose little seed capsules look like tiny bishop's hats.
