Salix sericea
- noun
- Specialized
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sauce sedoso
- The leaves of Salix sericea are covered with fine, silky hairs, giving them a grayish appearance.
Examples
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When dried, the foliage of Salix sericea tends to turn black, which is distinctive among willows.
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Botanists often collect samples of Salix sericea along riverbanks for ecological studies.
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The Salix sericea thrives in wetland areas.
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Many gardeners appreciate the beauty of Salix sericea.
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The leaves of Salix sericea are covered with fine, silky hairs, giving them a grayish appearance.
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When dried, the foliage of Salix sericea tends to turn black, which is distinctive among willows.
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Botanists often collect samples of Salix sericea along riverbanks for ecological studies.
Synonyms
A North American tree with soft grey leaves that turn dark when dry
A North American white willow with pale silky leaves that turn black when dry
A North American willow tree with soft shiny leaves that grows near water
Surface Forms
Morphology
Salix + sericea
This is a taxonomic Latin binomial composed of a genus name (Salix = willow) plus a specific epithet; if a learner knows both constituents (including that sericea means 'silky' or similar), the overall meaning ('a silky/woolly willow species') is directly derivable from the parts. Although 'sericea' is not an English dictionary word and is morphological Latin, the composition follows standard scientific naming and is therefore transparently interpretable given knowledge of the constituents.
Etymology
Salix sericea comes from Latin: Salix means 'willow' and sericea means 'silky'. This 'silky' refers to the fine hairs on the leaves that make the plant look grey and soft, so the name describes the plant today.
