Erigeron aurantiacus
- noun
- Specialized
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Erigeron aurantiacus
- Many gardeners prize Erigeron aurantiacus for its compact growth and vibrant orange-yellow blossoms.
Examples
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The nearly double flowers of Erigeron aurantiacus make it a popular choice for alpine gardens.
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In the wild, Erigeron aurantiacus thrives in the rocky soils of Turkestan.
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The Erigeron aurantiacus blooms beautifully in spring.
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Have you seen the Erigeron aurantiacus in the garden?
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Many gardeners prize Erigeron aurantiacus for its compact growth and vibrant orange-yellow blossoms.
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In the wild, Erigeron aurantiacus thrives in the rocky soils of Turkestan.
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The nearly double flowers of Erigeron aurantiacus make it a popular choice for alpine gardens.
Synonyms
A low spreading plant with small orange-yellow flowers
A low plant with bright orange-yellow flowers grown to decorate gardens
Surface Forms
Morphology
Erigeron + aurantiacus
This is a Latin binomial combining the genus name Erigeron with the specific epithet aurantiacus (meaning orange-colored), so the referent is predictably an Erigeron characterized by orange/yellow flowers. Botanical naming is compositional and follows a regular pattern, so a learner who knows both constituents would be able to infer the meaning.
Etymology
The plant name Erigeron aurantiacus may come from old Greek and Latin words. One popular story says Erigeron means 'old man' because some related plants have fluffy white seed heads like a beard, and aurantiacus means 'orange', so the name helps you remember that this plant has orange-yellow flowers and a fuzzy seed head.
