rhizomatous
- a word derived from rhizome.
Example Sentences
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The shady bed where astilbes went to die is now filled with resilient hostas, a variety of sturdy ferns and rhizomatous Solomon’s seal.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 22, 2023
It is difficult to eradicate because it spreads by both rhizomatous roots and seed dispersal.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2022
ZZ plants are extremely low-maintenance and need water only about once a month during the growing season, and even less in winter, due to a rhizomatous root system that stores water.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2022
“There is a begonia for everyone,” Rosenbaum said, while acknowledging that many of these plants crave humidity, especially the Rex and rhizomatous types.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2021
Parryi is another rhizomatous Lily, 2 to 6 feet high.
From Beautiful Bulbous Plants For the Open Air by Weathers, John