sprig
Small leafy shoot
A sprig is a small stem or shoot of a plant, typically with leaves or flowers attached: a sprig of parsley, a sprig of holly.
The word suggests something decorative or garnishing rather than substantial.
Sprig also refers to small headless nails or tacks used in upholstery and glazing.
Culinary herb for garnishing
- cilantroPungent leafy herb
- rosemaryFragrant culinary evergreen
- mintAromatic culinary herb
- basilFragrant culinary leaf
dill · thyme · chive · oregano · sage · tarragon · chervil · marjoram
Discharge or capture
- twigSlender woody shoot
- branchletSmall woody subdivision
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- stemPlant's central axis
leaflet · tendril · node · bud · sprout · scion · slip · runner
State of being immature
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
- newnessState of being recent
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
greenness · vigor · budding · nascent · emerging · young · renewal · spring
Spiny-leaved winter shrub
- mistletoeParasitic festive greenery
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- wreathDecorative foliage circle
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
boutonniere · corsage · vase · floral · arrangement · festive · ornament · table setting
parsley
Culinary herb for garnishing
basil · dill · thyme · chive · oregano · sage · tarragon · chervil · marjoram · fennel
shoot
Discharge or capture
stem · leaflet · tendril · node · bud · sprout · scion · slip · runner · offshoot
youth
State of being immature
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
- newnessState of being recent
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
delicacy · greenness · vigor · budding · nascent · emerging · young · renewal · spring · growth
holly
Spiny-leaved winter shrub
- mistletoeParasitic festive greenery
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- wreathDecorative foliage circle
centerpiece · boutonniere · corsage · vase · floral · arrangement · festive · ornament · table setting · accent
- Garnishesparsley, lemon wedge, lime wedge, citrus twist, cherry
- branchesbough, limb, twig, shoot, offshoot
- plant propagationseed, cutting, bulb, runner, rhizome
- offshootsoffshoot, outgrowth, branch, spinoff, shoot
- plant partsleaf, stem, root, leaves, flower
- portionsportion, serving, half portion, helping, serving size
sprigroot system
Underground plant structure
whole plant · main branch · tree · parent plant · stock
- mint sprigSmall aromatic leaf cluster
- rosemary sprigSmall aromatic herb stem
- fresh sprigs