Stenotus Acaulis (Noun)
Meaning
Dark green erect herb of northwestern United States and southwestern Canada having stiff leaves in dense tufts and yellow flower heads; sometimes placed in genus Haplopappus.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The unique dark green leaves of the Stenotus acaulis, growing in dense tufts, helped the hikers identify the species.
- Botanists spent years researching and reclassifying Stenotus acaulis, with some opting to place it in genus Haplopappus.
- Local flora guides often feature the yellow flower heads of Stenotus acaulis as a key characteristic for identification.
- This previously misidentified plant is now recognized as Stenotus acaulis, a specific dark green erect herb native to the region.
- While hiking through the mountains, the group encountered the stiff, dark green leaves of the Stenotus acaulis plant.