| 单词 | loosestrife |
| 释义 | loosestrife (once / 65663 pages) n WORD FAMILY loosestrife: loosestrifes USAGE EXAMPLESThe targets of the herbicide are phragmites and purple loosestrife, both classified as noxious weeds. Washington Times(Sep 16, 2016) I would even forgive purple loosestrife its takeover of our waterways, edging out more timid natives, if its blossoms could save the bees. Washington Post(Aug 11, 2015) Purple loosestrife, an attractive flowering invasive introduced in North America from Europe, has been crowding out native species for something like two centuries. Washington Times(Jul 18, 2015) 1n any of numerous herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lythrum Hypo|Hyper Lythrum salicaria, purple loosestrife, spiked loosestrife marsh herb with a long spike of purple flowers; originally of Europe but now rampant in eastern United States Lythrum hyssopifolia, grass poly, hyssop loosestrifeannual with small solitary pink flowers; originally of Europe but widely naturalized in moist areas subshrub, suffrutex low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base 2n any of various herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lysimachia Hypo|Hyper Lysimachia clethroides Duby, gooseneck loosestrife a variety of the loosestrife herb Lysimachia nemorum, yellow pimperneltrailing European evergreen with yellow flowers Lysimachia ciliatum, fringed loosestrifeof North America Lysimachia nummularia, creeping Charlie, creeping Jenny, moneyworta loosestrife vine Lysimachia vulgaris, garden loosestrife, yellow loosestrifefrequently considered a weed; Europe and Asia Lysimachia terrestris, swamp candlesNorth American plant with spikes of yellow flowers, found in wet places Lysimachia quadrifolia, whorled loosestrifecommon North American yellow-flowered plant herb, herbaceous plant a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests |
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