AUBRIETIA

Etymology

Noun

aubrietia (plural aubrietias)

A creeping perennial plant native to southeastern Europe, Aubrieta deltoidea, grown as a groundcover and in rock gardens for its dense foliage and purple, pink or white flowers.

Usage notes

• The spelling aubrieta, while closer to the original spelling and the taxonomic name, is much less common in actual usage.

Source: Wiktionary



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