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tufted gentian

tufted gentian

9.9
A small mountain plant with bright blue flowers that have fringed petals
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : gentiana de flecos
  • During our hike in the Sierra Nevada, we spotted several blooming tufted gentians along the trail.

Examples

  • The tufted gentian is prized by wildflower enthusiasts for its vibrant blue petals.

  • Botanists study the tufted gentian to learn more about the region's unique alpine flora.

  • The tufted gentian blooms in early autumn.

  • Have you seen a tufted gentian in the wild?

  • During our hike in the Sierra Nevada, we spotted several blooming tufted gentians along the trail.

  • The tufted gentian is prized by wildflower enthusiasts for its vibrant blue petals.

  • Botanists study the tufted gentian to learn more about the region's unique alpine flora.

Synonyms

gentian
vstufted gentian
  • Specialized
1 9.5

A flowering plant with bright blue or purple tube-shaped flowers

is a specific fringed Sierra Nevada species within that broader group
Gentianopsis holopetala
vstufted gentian
  • Specialized
9.9

A small blue wildflower with fringed petals that grows in the Sierra Nevada mountains

is the same species but named with a different common name
Gentiana holopetala
vstufted gentian
  • Specialized
9.9

A small blue flower with fringed petals that grows in the Sierra Nevada mountains

is the same plant but presented under an alternative genus placement
fringed gentian
vstufted gentian
  • Specialized
9.9

A small wildflower with blue petals that have lacy edges

is the single Sierra Nevada species rather than the broader group
Gentianopsis
vstufted gentian
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of flowering plants with fringed blue petals

is a single Sierra Nevada species, not the entire genus

Surface Forms

tufted gentian singular
tufted gentians plural

Morphology

tufted + gentian

The noun phrase is a straightforward adjective+noun composition: 'tufted' (forming tufts or clumps) + 'gentian' (a type of flowering plant) yields 'a gentian that is tufted.' This botanical naming pattern is compositional and cross-linguistically common, so a learner who knows both constituents can derive the meaning even if they are not familiar with the specific species.

Etymology

Tufted gentian is a name that shows what the plant looks like: tufted means it grows in small 'tufts' or clumps, and gentian is the old name for a bright blue mountain flower, said to be named long ago after King Gentius. So the name helps you picture a small blue gentian growing in little clumps on the mountain.