Broom Snakeweed (Noun)
Meaning
Low-growing sticky subshrub of southwestern United States having narrow linear leaves on many slender branches and hundreds of tiny yellow flower heads.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Broom snakeweed grows abundantly in the arid regions of the southwestern United States.
- The hikers had to navigate through a dense thicket of broom snakeweed that was scattered across the desert trail.
- The botanical garden featured a special exhibit on broom snakeweed, highlighting its unique characteristics and adaptations.
- Ranchers often consider broom snakeweed a nuisance due to its ability to outcompete native grasses for water and nutrients.
- After a heavy rainfall, the broom snakeweed plants began to bloom, covering the desert floor with a sea of tiny yellow flowers.