Common Snowberry (Noun)
Meaning
Deciduous shrub of western North America having spikes of pink flowers followed by round white berries.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The common snowberry is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 6 feet tall in the mountainous regions of western North America.
- The spikes of pink flowers on the common snowberry shrub are quite showy and bloom in late spring.
- In the fall, the common snowberry produces round white berries that persist through the winter.
- Common snowberry is often used as an ornamental shrub in gardens and landscapes due to its attractive flowers and berries.
- The berries of the common snowberry are not edible for humans, but they are an important food source for many bird species.