brooklime

A noun referring to a type of plant, specifically a European plant with low-lying stems and blue flowers, or a related North American and Asian plant with prostrate stems and pale violet to lilac flowers.

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1. European plant C2 formal

   A European plant with low-lying stems and blue flowers, sparsely naturalized in North America.

   • Brooklime is often found near streams and wet meadows in Europe.
   • The blue flowers of brooklime brighten the damp landscape.
   • This species of brooklime has been introduced to parts of North America.

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2. North American and Asian plant C2 formal

   A plant of western North America and northeastern Asia with prostrate stems and dense racemes of pale violet to lilac flowers.

   • The brooklime in this region has pale violet flowers that bloom in early summer.
   • Its prostrate stems help it spread along the banks of streams.
   • This variety of brooklime is native to both western North America and northeastern Asia.

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