Bitterroot (Noun)
Meaning
Showy succulent ground-hugging plant of Rocky Mountains regions having deep to pale pink flowers and fleshy farinaceous roots; the Montana state flower.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The bitterroot plant thrives in the dry, rocky soil of the mountainous regions of Montana.
- In the spring, the bitterroot blooms with delicate pink flowers that attract bees and butterflies.
- The fleshy roots of the bitterroot plant are edible and were a staple food source for many Native American tribes.
- The bitterroot is a low-growing, spreading plant that can be found in rocky outcroppings and dry meadows.
- On a hike through the Rocky Mountains, I spotted a cluster of bitterroot plants in full bloom, their pink flowers a vibrant splash of color against the rocky terrain.