brittlestem

English

Etymology

From brittle +‎ stem.

Pronunciation

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Noun

brittlestem (uncountable)

1. A plant of the genus Psathyrotes of annual and perennial forbs and low subshrubs native to dry areas of southwestern North America.

   Synonyms: turtleback, fanleaf

2. A fungus of the genus Psathyrella.

Derived terms

• chestnut brittlestem
• clustered brittlestem
• common stump brittlestem
• conical brittlestem
• dune brittlestem
• medusa brittlestem
• pale brittlestem
• petticoat brittlestem
• red edge brittlestem
• rootlet brittlestem
• solitary brittlestem
• spotted brittlestem
• spring brittlestem
• yellowfoot brittlestem

Translations

Psathyrella

Welsh: coesyn brau m

References

• Psathyrotes on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Psathyrella on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Psathyrotes on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Psathyrella on Wikispecies.Wikispecies