pellitory-of-the-wall
- noun
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pellitoría de la pared
- She recognized the pellitory-of-the-wall by its tiny pink flowers and its position growing between bricks.
Examples
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The old garden wall was covered in pellitory-of-the-wall, its leaves shimmering in the sunlight.
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In the spring, the pellitory-of-the-wall brings a touch of color with its small pink flowers peeking out from wall crevices.
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Botanists noted that pellitory-of-the-wall thrives in urban environments where mortar decay provides ideal crevices.
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The pellitory-of-the-wall grows in damp, shady areas.
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Have you ever seen a pellitory-of-the-wall in bloom?
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The pellitory-of-the-wall is often found sprouting in cracks of old brick structures, showcasing its resilience in urban areas.
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When walking through the abandoned garden, I spotted pellitory-of-the-wall blooming vibrantly among the stones.
Synonyms
A small plant that grows in wall cracks with narrow leaves and tiny pink flowers
A small plant with long leaves and tiny pink flowers that grows in cracks on old walls and rocks
A small plant with long narrow leaves and tiny pink petalless flowers that grows in rocky crevices
Small green plant like a nettle that does not sting and often grows on walls
A group of small herb plants in the nettle family that do not sting
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pellitory-of-the-wall is a name that tells you where the plant lives: the scientific name Parietaria comes from the Latin paries, meaning 'wall', because it often grows in cracks in walls. The pellitory part is an old name for small herbs, so the whole name helps you remember a small herb that grows on walls.
