Cleome Pinnata (Noun)
Meaning
Perennial of southwestern United States having leathery blue-green pinnatifid leaves and thick plumelike spikes of yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Cleome.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Cleome pinnata can grow quite aggressively in warm weather conditions due to its adaptation to arid environments.
- Southwestern United States gardeners occasionally incorporate Cleome pinnata into their xeriscapes for its attractive foliage and vibrant blooms.
- People often get confused between Cleome pinnata and similar-looking desert plants due to its overlapping growth habits.
- Cleome pinnata gives the desert landscape an attractive contrast with its unique blue-green leaves set against other rocks and desert soil.
- Plants like Cleome pinnata can thrive even in the summer heat with minimal water and optimal exposure to sunlight.