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herbaceous Definition

her·ba·ceous (hər bās̸həs, ər-)

adjective

  1. of, or having the nature of, an herb or herbs, as distinguished from woody plants
  2. like a green leaf in texture, color, shape, etc.

Etymology: L herbaceus

herbaceous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • perennial: Describe herbaceous perennials suitable to cut flower growing in a specific locality.
  • border: Also herb garden, herbaceous borders, trained fruit, plant sales.
  • peony: Can I grow herbaceous peonies in a warm climate?
  • clematis: Best With: Try growing them with herbaceous clematis.
  • plant: In the walled garden herbaceous plants are for sale.
  • vegetation: It is an example of an extreme northern variant of fixed dunes with herbaceous vegetation.

Modifying Another Word

  • mostly: The plants will be mostly herbaceous with a few shrubs and trees for structure.
  • mainly: Weed growth, mainly herbaceous or annual, will be your best bet, but better still forget the concrete!
  • back: Lesley Don't be too hasty in cutting back herbaceous plants.

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