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Sanguisorba

Sanguisorba

9.9
A garden plant with many small flowers in groups and edible leaves
  • noun
  • /ˌsæŋɡwɪˈsɔːrbə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Sanguisorba
  • In herbal medicine, sanguisorba is valued for its astringent properties.
  • burnet (Sanguisorba)
  • Sanguisorba canadensis
  • salad burnet (Sanguisorba)

Examples

  • Many gardeners appreciate Sanguisorba for its delicate, bottlebrush-like flowers.

  • The leaves of Sanguisorba are often used in salads for their mild flavor.

  • Sanguisorba thrives in moist meadows and adds color to summer gardens.

  • The Sanguisorba plant thrives in moist, well-drained soil.

  • Many gardeners love Sanguisorba for its unique flowers.

  • The sanguisorba plant is often used in garden designs for its unique appearance.

  • You can identify sanguisorba by its distinctive pinnate leaves and clustered flowers.

Synonyms

burnet
vsSanguisorba
  • UK
8.4

A small flowering plant with clusters of tiny flowers in meadows

is the taxonomic genus name for that specific group of plants

Compounds

Poterium sanguisorba
  • Specialized
9.9

A European herb that lives many years, has purple flowers, and has leaves eaten in salads

Surface Forms

Sanguisorba singular
Sanguisorbas plural

Etymology

Sanguisorba comes from Latin parts sanguis ('blood') and sorbere ('to soak up'). People once used these burnet plants to help stop bleeding, so a helpful way to remember Sanguisorba is to imagine a plant that 'soaks up blood', which links the name to the plant's old use and its common name burnet.