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What (who) is eyebright - definition

GENUS OF PLANTS
Eyebright; Eye-bright
  • ''[[Euphrasia gibbsiae]]'' subsp. ''subglabrifolia''

Eyebright         
·noun A small annual plant (Euphrasia officinalis), formerly much used as a remedy for diseases of the eye.
eyebright         
n.
Euphrasy, euphrasia (Euphrasia officinalis).
eyebright         
¦ noun a small white-flowered plant, traditionally used as a remedy for eye problems. [Euphrasia officinalis and other species.]

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Euphrasia

Euphrasia, or eyebright, is a genus of about 450 species of herbaceous flowering plants in the family Orobanchaceae (formerly included in the Scrophulariaceae), with a cosmopolitan distribution. They are hemiparasitic on grasses and other plants. The common name refers to the plant's use in treating eye infections.

Many species are found in alpine or sub-alpine meadows where snow is common. Flowers usually are borne terminally, are zygomorphic, and have a lower petal shaped like a lip. The most common flower colours are purple, blue-white, and violet. Some species have yellow markings on the lower petal to act as a guide to pollinating insects.

Alternative names, mainly in herbalism, are Augentrostkraut, Euphrasiae herba, Herba Euphrasiae and Herbe d'Euphraise.