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Aster divaricatus

Aster divaricatus

9.9
A plant that lives many years, grows in woods, has white flowers, and spreads by underground stems
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Gardeners often choose Aster divaricatus for its attractive white flowers and ability to thrive in partial shade.

Examples

  • The shady woodland was dotted with blooming Aster divaricatus in early autumn.

  • Researchers noted that Aster divaricatus plays an important role in supporting local pollinators.

  • The Aster divaricatus blooms beautifully in the fall.

  • In my garden, I planted Aster divaricatus next to the fence.

  • Gardeners often choose Aster divaricatus for its attractive white flowers and ability to thrive in partial shade.

  • The shady woodland was dotted with blooming Aster divaricatus in early autumn.

  • Researchers noted that Aster divaricatus plays an important role in supporting local pollinators.

Synonyms

white wood aster
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  • US
9.1

A small plant that grows in woods with clusters of white star-shaped flowers

is the scientific species label for the same plant

Surface Forms

Aster divaricatus singular
Aster divaricati singular

Morphology

aster + divaricatus

This is a Latin binomial (scientific) name: while 'aster' may be recognizable as a flower, 'divaricatus' is a Latin specific epithet (absent from an English dictionary) and not interpretable by an average B1 learner. Species names act as proper nouns and the specialized botanical meaning of the epithet is not derivable from ordinary English vocabulary, so the overall meaning cannot be inferred from the parts.

Etymology

Aster divaricatus comes from old Greek and Latin words that describe the plant. Aster means 'star' for its white, star-shaped flowers and divaricatus means 'spreading' for its wide, branching stems, so the name helps you picture a spreading, star-flowered aster in the woods.