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Pilosella

Pilosella

9.9
A small group of flowering plants with hairy leaves and creeping stems
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Members of the genus Pilosella can be distinguished by their hairy leaves and creeping stolons.

Examples

  • The botanist identified several species of Pilosella growing in the alpine meadow.

  • Many gardeners prefer Pilosella for its beautiful flowers.

  • Some taxonomists debate whether Pilosella should be a separate genus or included under Hieracium.

  • The Pilosella plant thrives in rocky soils.

  • Members of the genus Pilosella can be distinguished by their hairy leaves and creeping stolons.

  • The botanist identified several species of Pilosella growing in the alpine meadow.

  • Some taxonomists debate whether Pilosella should be a separate genus or included under Hieracium.

Synonyms

Hieracium
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  • Specialized
9.9

A small wild plant with hairy leaves and bright yellow flowers

is a related, narrower genus with stolons native to Eurasia and North Africa

Surface Forms

Pilosella singular
Pilosellas plural

Etymology

Pilosella comes from the Latin pilosus meaning 'hairy' and the ending -ella meaning 'little'. So it literally means 'little hairy one', a helpful image to remember that these plants have hairy leaves and creeping stems.