caulescent
/kɔˈlɛsənt/
adjective
- Having a visible stem above ground, used especially for plants.
- The botanist explained that caulescent plants are easier to identify than stemless ones.
- In the field guide, caulescent species are listed separately from rosette-forming plants.
- Most garden flowers are caulescent, with stems that rise clearly above the soil.
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