Of or relating to vegetation that is growing and stands upright, as distinguished from vegetation that has been cut or felled, as in standing timber…

In specific names of plants, etc. (see quots.).

Of grass or other plants, stems, etc.: Forming slender pointed shoots.

Of grass or plants: Shooting, sprouting; running up into a spire or stem.

Of plants: Stemmed, spiked. In combinations, as high-spired, sharp-spired.