Lexic.us

Definition of False mitrewort

1. Noun. Plant with tiny white flowers hanging in loose clusters on leafy stems; moist woods from Alaska to central California and east to Montana.

2. Noun. Stoloniferous white-flowered spring-blooming woodland plant.

Lexicographical Neighbors of False Mitrewort

false killer whale false killer whales false knots false labor false labour false lily of the valley false lupine false macula false mallow false membrane

false memory syndrome false mildew false mistletoe false miterwort false mitrewort (current term) false modesty false mole false morel false name false negative

false negatives false nettle false neuroma false northing false nucleolus false oat false pain false paracusis false pelvis

Literary usage of False mitrewort

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Plant Names, Scientific and Popular, Including in the Case of Each Plant the by Albert Brown Lyons (1900)
"TIARELLA, L. false mitrewort. Saxifragaceae. Latin diminutive of tiara, from form of capsule. Perennial herbs with leaves mostly basal. ..."

2. The Ottawa Naturalist by Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club (1902)
"... and false mitrewort, the Jack-in-the-pulpit, the Star-flower, the Painted Trillium, and several species of Violet, and of the more common ..."

3. Nature's Garden: An Aid to Knowledge of Our Wild Flowers and Their Insect by Neltje Blanchan (1907)
"... on whom the perpetuation of their race depends ; and must prevent it even with the most heroic measures. (Illustration, p. 242.) false mitrewort ..."

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