stitchwort
- noun
- UK
:
estrellita
- The delicate white flowers of the stitchwort brightened the forest floor in early spring.
Examples
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Gardeners often plant stitchwort for its simple beauty and ability to attract pollinators.
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In spring, stitchworts cover the forest floor.
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Traditional herbalists believed that stitchwort could help relieve side pains.
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The stitchwort bloomed beautifully in the garden.
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The delicate white flowers of the stitchwort brightened the forest floor in early spring.
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Gardeners often plant stitchwort for its simple beauty and ability to attract pollinators.
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In spring, the stitchwort covers the forest floor.
Synonyms
A small plant with delicate white flowers often called chickweed
A group of small flowering plants often called chickweed or stitchwort
A low plant with small white star-shaped flowers that grows in woods
A low-growing plant with thin stems and small white star-shaped flowers
A low plant with small white flowers shaped like stars
Compounds
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Morphology
Etymology
Stitchwort comes from two old parts: stitch meaning 'a sudden side pain' and wort meaning 'plant'. People once used this small white wildflower for such 'stitches', so the name helps you remember it is a little plant with star-shaped white flowers.
