Mentzelia laevicaulis
- noun
- Specialized
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Mentzelia laevicaulis
- Mentzelia laevicaulis produces large, pale yellow flowers that open early in the morning during summer.
Examples
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The white stems and toothed leaves help to distinguish Mentzelia laevicaulis from similar wildflowers found in the Southwest.
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Gardeners in arid climates often cultivate Mentzelia laevicaulis for its dramatic blooms and low water needs.
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The Mentzelia laevicaulis blooms beautifully in the desert.
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Have you seen a Mentzelia laevicaulis in bloom?
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Mentzelia laevicaulis produces large, pale yellow flowers that open early in the morning during summer.
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Gardeners in arid climates often cultivate Mentzelia laevicaulis for its dramatic blooms and low water needs.
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The white stems and toothed leaves help to distinguish Mentzelia laevicaulis from similar wildflowers found in the Southwest.
Synonyms
A two-year plant with white stems, toothed leaves, and large pale yellow flowers that open in the morning
Surface Forms
Morphology
Mentzelia + laevicaulis
This is a Latin taxonomic binomial (genus + specific epithet), where the components function as a proper name rather than a compositional phrase. The second element 'laevicaulis' is not a common English word and the genus name does not convey the described attributes to a B1 learner, so the detailed plant meaning cannot be derived from the parts.
Etymology
Mentzelia laevicaulis is named from two parts: Mentzelia is named after a plant scientist called Mentzel, and laevicaulis is Latin for 'smooth stem'. So the name gives a simple picture: a Mentzelia with smooth, white stems and pale yellow flowers that open in the morning.
