narrowleaf

English

Etymology

From narrow +‎ leaf.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

narrowleaf (not comparable)

1. Applied to various kinds of plant characterized by narrow leaves.

Derived terms

• narrowleaf bittercress (Cardamine impatiens)
• narrowleaf cattail (Typha angustifolia)
• narrowleaf cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium)
• narrowleaf cottonwood (Populus angustifolia)
• narrowleaf cow wheat (Melampyrum lineare)
• narrowleaf crimson clover (Trifolium angustifolium)
• narrowleaf evening primrose (Oenothera fruticosa)
• narrowleaf firethorn (Pyracantha angustifolia)
• narrowleaf hawksbeard (Crepis tectorum)
• narrowleaf hawkweed (Hieracium umbellatum, syn. H. canadense)
• narrowleaf lupine (Lupinus angustifolius)
• narrowleaf meadowsweet (Spiraea alba)
• narrowleaf milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis)
• narrowleaf mountainmint (Pycnanthemum tenuifolium)
• narrowleaf mule's ear (Wyethia angustifolia)
• narrowleaf plantain (Plantago lanceolata)
• narrowleaf purple everlasting (Gamochaeta calviceps, G. falcata)
• narrowleaf spring beauty (Claytonia virginica)
• narrowleaf wild leek (Allium tricoccum)
• narrowleaf yucca (Yucca angustissima)