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Saxifraga stellaris

Saxifraga stellaris

9.9
A small mountain plant that grows close to the ground with white star-shaped flowers
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
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  • While hiking in the Alps, I spotted a patch of Saxifraga stellaris among the rocks.

Examples

  • Botanists admire the delicate beauty of Saxifraga stellaris during the short alpine summer.

  • Photographers are drawn to the starlike blooms of Saxifraga stellaris in mountain meadows.

  • The Saxifraga stellaris blooms beautifully in the spring.

  • Have you seen the Saxifraga stellaris in the alpine garden?

  • During my hike, I was thrilled to find a patch of Saxifraga stellaris nestled among the rocks.

  • The stunning, starlike flowers of Saxifraga stellaris attracted many visitors to the alpine garden.

  • In summer, the vibrant blooms of Saxifraga stellaris carpet the mountain meadows, creating a beautiful landscape.

Synonyms

starry saxifrage
vsSaxifraga stellaris
  • UK
9.9

A small mountain plant with white star-shaped flowers that grows in low mats in European mountains

is the scientific name rather than the common name
star saxifrage
vsSaxifraga stellaris
9.9

A small mountain plant with star-shaped white flowers that grows in low mats

specifies mat-forming growth as a typical habit rather than occasional

Surface Forms

Saxifraga stellaris main

Morphology

Saxifraga + stellaris

The name is a taxonomic binomial made of the genus 'Saxifraga' (a saxifrage plant) plus the epithet 'stellaris' (from Latin 'stella' = star), so its meaning — the 'starry' or 'starlike' saxifrage — is directly derivable from the parts. Although 'stellaris' is a Latin/technical epithet not listed in the provided dictionary entry, the compound is compositional: if a learner knows both constituent meanings they can infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Saxifraga stellaris comes from Latin words: Saxifraga means 'rock-breaker' because these little plants often grow in cracks of rocks, and stellaris means 'star-like' because their small white flowers look like tiny stars. So the name helps you remember a small, starry plant that grows in rocky places.