Adam's Needle-and-thread (Noun)
Meaning
Yucca with long stiff leaves having filamentlike appendages.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The southwestern United States is home to a variety of Adam's needle-and-thread plants, known for their distinctive leaves and sharp tips.
- The gardener carefully pruned the Adam's needle-and-thread to encourage new growth and prevent it from becoming too leggy.
- Adam's needle-and-thread is a type of yucca that is native to the Great Plains region and is often used in xeriscaping due to its drought tolerance.
- The Adam's needle-and-thread plant in the garden had begun to bloom, producing tall stalks of white flowers that attracted a variety of pollinators.
- The hikers had to navigate through a dense thicket of Adam's needle-and-thread plants, careful not to get poked by the sharp leaves.