Black Fritillary (Noun)
Meaning
Herb of southwestern United States having dark purple bell-shaped flowers mottled with green.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The black fritillary is a rare herb native to the southwestern United States, characterized by its unique dark purple flowers.
- Botanists have been studying the black fritillary to understand its unique adaptations to the arid desert environment.
- In its natural habitat, the black fritillary blooms in the late summer months, attracting various pollinators.
- The delicate, mottled green patterns on the black fritillary's dark purple flowers serve as an attractive example of evolutionary camouflage.
- Due to its limited geographic range, the black fritillary is considered a valuable and protected species in the southwestern United States.