Pilosella (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of hairy perennial herbs with horizontal rhizomes and leafy or underground stolons; Eurasia and North Africa; often considered congeneric with Hieracium.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The field was covered in Pilosella, their hairy leaves swaying gently in the breeze.
- The botanist carefully examined the specimen to determine if it was a species of Pilosella or Hieracium.
- Pilosella species can be found growing in a variety of environments, from dry meadows to rocky outcroppings.
- The taxonomy of Pilosella is still somewhat unclear, with some sources considering it a subgenus of Hieracium.
- The plant's hairy stems and leaves, typical of Pilosella, made it a distinctive sight in the otherwise smooth landscape.