Sedum acre
- noun
- Specialized
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Sedum acre
- A carpet of Sedum acre can quickly cover rocky or poor soil areas.
Examples
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Gardeners often choose Sedum acre for its drought tolerance and bright yellow blossoms.
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Many rock gardens feature Sedum acre because it requires little maintenance and thrives in full sun.
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The garden features vibrant Sedum acre plants.
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I love the way Sedum acre blooms in spring.
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A carpet of Sedum acre can quickly cover rocky or poor soil areas.
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Gardeners often choose Sedum acre for its drought tolerance and bright yellow blossoms.
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Many rock gardens feature Sedum acre because it requires little maintenance and thrives in full sun.
Synonyms
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A low plant with thick leaves that hold water and has small flowers
A small plant that grows along the ground or walls with thick leaves and bright yellow flowers
A small plant with thick, fleshy leaves and small flowers that grows in rocky soil
Surface Forms
Morphology
Sedum + acre
This is a Latin binomial name: 'Sedum' identifies the plant genus but the second element ('acre') is a species epithet rather than the common noun 'acre' (a unit of land), and does not transparently describe the plant. Scientific names are lexicalized labels whose meanings are not compositionally derived from everyday English words, so a B1 learner knowing the constituents would not reliably infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Sedum acre takes its name from old plant words: Sedum was used for low, thick-leaved plants that sit on rocks, and acre comes from a Latin word meaning 'sharp' or 'bitter', referring to its small pointed leaves and taste. So the name gives a clear image of a tiny, sharp-leaved plant that forms a bright mat on stones, which matches its use as a ground cover.