Calandrinia Ciliata (Noun)
Meaning
Succulent carpet-forming plant having small brilliant reddish-pink flowers; southwestern United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Calandrinia ciliata, also known as wild purslane or fringed purslane, is a low-growing succulent carpet-forming plant having small brilliant reddish-pink flowers native to the southwestern United States.
- This rugged succulent plant, calandrinia ciliata, adds vibrant color to any xeriscaped yard in Nevada with its delicate pink flowers.
- Fringed purslane or calandrinia ciliata covers the arid desert floor in New Mexico with a tapestry of small but striking pink blooms.
- After a rare Arizona monsoon, calandrinia ciliata blanketed the sandstone cliffs with bright reddish-pink flowers.
- Texas landscapes are transformed by the drought-tolerant calandrinia ciliata's vibrant flowers that embellish the high desertscape with hues of rose and pink.