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Lycopus americanus

Lycopus americanus

9.9
A herb that lives for several years and grows in wet places
  • noun
  • /ˈlaɪkəpəs əˈmɛrɪkənəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Lycopus americanus
  • I found Lycopus americanus growing near the river.

Examples

  • The wetland was filled with Lycopus americanus and other native plants.

  • Botanists documented the spread of Lycopus americanus along the riverbanks last summer.

  • Herbalists sometimes use extracts from Lycopus americanus in traditional remedies.

  • The Lycopus americanus has a strong aroma.

  • In the wetlands, Lycopus americanus thrives alongside various other native species.

  • Herbalists frequently recommend Lycopus americanus for its potential health benefits.

  • During our hike, we noticed clusters of Lycopus americanus near the edge of the pond.

Synonyms

water horehound
vsLycopus americanus
  • US
9.9

A small plant like mint that grows near water and smells when crushed

emphasizes common name and wetland habitat rather than taxonomic family

Surface Forms

Lycopus americanus singular
Lycopus americanuses plural

Morphology

Lycopus + americanus

This is a standard scientific binomial: the genus name 'Lycopus' (a wetland herb) combined with the epithet 'americanus' meaning 'American' or 'from America'. If a learner knows both constituents, they can directly infer it denotes the American species of Lycopus, so the meaning is compositional and transparent.

Etymology

Lycopus americanus comes from old Greek words meaning 'wolf' and 'foot' because people who studied plants thought its leaves looked like a little wolf's paw. The second part, americanus, means 'from America', so the name helps you remember this fragrant plant that grows in wet places.