Fumarium

/fjuːˈmɛːriəm/ noun

Definition

A botanical garden or greenhouse specifically designed for cultivating smoke-producing plants or plants of the fumaria family.

Etymology

From Latin 'fumarum' (of smoke) plus '-arium' (place or collection), creating a Latin term for a specialized plant collection space.

Kelly Says

Historical European gardens sometimes had dedicated fumariums like they had ferneries or orangeries—specialized spaces for the delicate plants that required careful humidity and protection.

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