Hymenoxys Acaulis (Noun)
Meaning
Perennial having tufted basal leaves and short leafless stalks each bearing a solitary yellow flower head; dry hillsides and plains of west central North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Hymenoxys acaulis grows in clusters, developing a low-growing rosette of leaves that support the bright yellow flowers.
- Floral surveys focusing on the southwestern United States often document the occurrence of hymenoxys acaulis on dry hillsides.
- Hymenoxys acaulis thrives in its natural habitats with areas having poor soil quality, especially rocky slopes.
- Widespread colonies of hymenoxys acaulis line the dry hillsides of arid western North America.
- Wildflower enthusiasts on guided tours of dry plains often get a glimpse of short-stalked hymenoxys acaulis during certain seasons.