wingstem
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- noun
- /ˈwɪŋˌstɛm/
- US
- Frost flowers are thin layers (perhaps credit card thickness) of ice that are extruded through slits from the stems of white or yellow wingstem plants, among others.
Examples
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The flowers formed on yellow wingstems.
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They seem to like the same habitat as purple ironweed, blackberries, and wingstems, with the actual frost flowers forming on the wingstems.
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They seem to like the same habitat as purple ironweed, blackberries, and wingstems, with the actual frost flowers forming on the wingstems.
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The garden was filled with beautiful yellow flowers blooming from the tall wingstem plants.
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In late summer, the wingstem herb showcases vibrant yellow blossoms that attract many bees.
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While hiking, I saw several wingstem plants lining the trail, their bright flowers standing out against the green backdrop.
Synonyms
A tall wild plant with bright yellow flowers that grows back every year
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word wingstem combines wing ('a thin, flat side like a bird's wing') and stem ('the plant's main stalk'). The plant's stems have thin, wing-like ridges, so the name helps you picture this tall herb with bright yellow flowers.