Anthericum Torreyi (Noun)
Meaning
Plant having basal grasslike leaves and a narrow open cluster of starlike yellowish-orange flowers atop a leafless stalk; southwestern United States; only species of Anthericum growing in North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The botanist studied an Anthericum torreyi plant growing in its natural habitat in the southwestern United States.
- Anthericum torreyi, a member of the asparagus family, boasts vibrant yellowish-orange flowers arranged in an open cluster.
- Native to the southwestern United States, the Anthericum torreyi has a distinctive growth pattern characterized by grasslike basal leaves.
- As the only Anthericum species growing in North America, the Anthericum torreyi is an object of fascination among regional botanists.
- While foraging in the southwestern desert landscape, a naturalist chanced upon a clump of Anthericum torreyi, which caught her eye with its delicate, star-shaped flowers.