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Silene acaulis

Silene acaulis

9.9
A low plant that grows in dense round cushions with small pink flowers in cold mountains and the Arctic
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Botanists observed Silene acaulis blooming early in the short Arctic summer.

Examples

  • Silene acaulis often forms dense cushions on rocky alpine slopes.

  • The Silene acaulis blooms beautifully in the summer.

  • The survival strategies of Silene acaulis are studied for adaptation to harsh climates.

  • Look at that stunning Silene acaulis over there!

  • Silene acaulis often forms dense cushions on rocky alpine slopes.

  • In the Arctic, Silene acaulis adds vibrant pink color to the landscape.

  • Silene acaulis is known for thriving in extreme weather conditions.

Synonyms

moss campion
vsSilene acaulis
  • Specialized
9.6

A small low plant with pink or purple flowers that grows in tight mats on cold mountains

is the formal scientific name for the same mat forming plant

Surface Forms

Silene acaulis singular
Silene acaulis plural

Morphology

Silene + acaulis

This is a Latin binomial (a scientific name) rather than a compositional English phrase: 'Silene' is a genus label and 'acaulis' is not an English lexical item in the provided data. Botanical Latin names function as arbitrary labels and require specialized knowledge (or knowledge of Latin roots) to interpret, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent strings would not be able to derive the plant description from them.

Etymology

Silene acaulis gets its name from old plant words: acaulis means 'without a stem', so the name gives the image of a tiny, stemless plant. That's why it fits this low, cushion-like flower that grows on rocky mountain and Arctic slopes.