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Desert Holly (Noun)

Meaning

Handsome low saltbush of arid southwestern United States and Mexico having blue-green prickly-edged leaves often used for Christmas decoration.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • Desert holly was the only shrub in the desert that provided shade from the blistering sun for the traveler.
  • She picked some desert holly leaves and brought them home to decorate her house for Christmas.
  • In Mexico, the desert holly is highly prized for its ability to provide forage for livestock during times of drought.
  • As he hiked through the desert, he spotted a small patch of desert holly sprouting out from behind a boulder.
  • Her grandmother taught her how to dry desert holly leaves and make wreaths from them every December.

Synonyms

  • Atriplex Hymenelytra
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