Adam-and-eve (Noun)
Meaning
North American orchid bearing a single leaf and yellowish-brown flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Adam-and-Eve orchid, also known as Aplectrum hyemale, is native to eastern North America.
- This unique orchid produces a single leaf and bears small, yellowish-brown flowers that resemble the Adam-and-Eve orchid.
- In contrast to many orchids that have multiple leaves, the Adam-and-Eve has only one leaf, often found near the base of the plant.
- In the deciduous forests of North America, one can find the delicate blooms of the Adam-and-Eve orchid during the winter months.
- One can easily identify the Adam-and-Eve orchid by its light green, grass-like leaf and its small spikes of yellowish-brown flowers.