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crooked-stemmed aster

crooked-stemmed aster

9.9
A North American wildflower with bent stems and small daisy-like flowers
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : aster de tallo torcido
  • The crooked-stemmed aster blooms late in the summer along stream banks and in moist woodlands.

Examples

  • We spotted a cluster of crooked-stemmed asters during our hike through the wetlands.

  • Gardeners appreciate the resilience of the crooked-stemmed aster in shaded gardens.

  • The crooked-stemmed aster blooms in late summer.

  • I found a crooked-stemmed aster in my garden.

  • The crooked-stemmed aster is known for its unique stems that add character to any wildflower garden.

  • During our nature walk, we admired a patch of crooked-stemmed asters flourishing in the shade.

  • The crooked-stemmed aster thrives in moist woodland areas, attracting various pollinators.

Surface Forms

crooked-stemmed aster singular
crooked-stemmed asters plural

Morphology

crooked-stemmed + aster

The phrase is fully compositional: 'crooked-stemmed' transparently combines 'crooked' (bent/angled) with 'stemmed' (having stems) to mean 'having crooked stems', and 'aster' is a known flower, so the noun phrase denotes an aster with crooked stems. This follows standard English adjective+noun compounding and is easily inferable by a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.

Etymology

Crooked-stemmed aster gets its name from the plant's look: its thin stems are bent or crooked, and the word stemmed points to these stems under the small daisy-like aster flowers. That's why the name describes a North American 'wildflower' with bent stems.