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nounUseful english dictionary. 2012.
pickerelweed — ☆ pickerelweed [pik′ər əl wēd΄] n. any of a genus (Pontederia) of North American aquatic plants of the pickerelweed family, esp. a species ( P. cordata) with arrow shaped leaves and spikes of blue violet flowers, found in shallow waters adj.… … English World dictionary
family Pontederiaceae — noun aquatic or bog plants • Syn: ↑Pontederiaceae, ↑pickerelweed family • Hypernyms: ↑monocot family, ↑liliopsid family • Member Holonyms: ↑Xyridales, ↑order Xyri … Useful english dictionary
pickerelweed — /pik euhr euhl weed , pik reuhl /, n. any American plant of the genus Pontederia, esp. P. cordata, having spikes of blue flowers, common in shallow fresh water. [1645 55; PICKEREL + WEED1] * * * ▪ plant any of several genera of aquatic… … Universalium
liliopsid family — noun family of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed • Syn: ↑monocot family • Hypernyms: ↑family • Hyponyms: ↑liliid monocot family, ↑Juncaceae, ↑family Juncaceae … Useful english dictionary
monocot family — noun family of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed • Syn: ↑liliopsid family • Hypernyms: ↑family • Hyponyms: ↑liliid monocot family, ↑Juncaceae, ↑family Juncace … Useful english dictionary
List of Canadian plants by family PQ — Main page: List of Canadian plants by familyFamilies: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I J K | L | M | N | O | P Q | R | S | T | U V W | X Y Z Paeoniaceae * Paeonia brownii western peony Pallaviciniaceae * Moerckia blyttii * Moerckia hibernica *… … Wikipedia
Pontederia — noun pickerelweed • Syn: ↑genus Pontederia • Hypernyms: ↑monocot genus, ↑liliopsid genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Pontederiaceae, ↑family Pontederiaceae, ↑pi … Useful english dictionary
genus Pontederia — noun pickerelweed • Syn: ↑Pontederia • Hypernyms: ↑monocot genus, ↑liliopsid genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Pontederiaceae, ↑family Pontederiaceae, ↑pickerelweed … Useful english dictionary
water hyacinth — a floating aquatic plant, Eichornia crassipes, of tropical lakes and rivers, that grows so prolifically it often hinders the passage of boats. [1895 1900, Amer.] * * * Any of about five species of aquatic plants that make up the genus Eichhornia… … Universalium
Pontederia rotundifolia — ID 66866 Symbol Key PORO12 Common Name tropical pickerelweed Family Pontederiaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Cultivated, or not in the U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit N/A … USDA Plant Characteristics
