Carrion Flower (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various plants of the genus Stapelia having succulent leafless toothed stems resembling cacti and large foul-smelling (often star-shaped) flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The desert hikers stumbled upon a strange carrion flower, its star-shaped blooms emitting a potent and pungent odor that attracted a swarm of flies.
- In the greenhouse, the gardener carefully tended to the rare carrion flower, making sure it received the precise amount of water and sunlight it needed to thrive.
- The carrion flower's unique fragrance was a clever adaptation, designed to attract the very insects that would help pollinate its blooms.
- As we explored the arid landscape, we came across a cluster of carrion flowers, their succulent stems a vibrant green amidst the dry, cracked earth.
- Despite its unpleasant odor, the carrion flower was a prized specimen among botanists, who marveled at its intricate, star-shaped petals and unique growth habits.