Stramineus
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Also known as: straminea, stramineum
A color epithet describing the pale, dull, yellowish-white color of dried straw — neither bright yellow nor creamy white. Appears as stramineus (masculine), straminea (feminine), or stramineum (neuter).
Etymology
From Latin stramineus, meaning "of straw," from stramen/straminis (straw).
Example
“Carex straminea and Juncus stramineus both have the characteristic pale, straw-colored bracts or stems that give them a translucent, dried quality.”