Desert Plume (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
- The desert plume is a drought-tolerant perennial native to the southwestern United States, often found growing in dry washes and arroyos.
- Desert plumes abound in the wildflower fields near the desert city, their yellow blooms a dramatic sight against the blue-green desert foliage.
- In the garden, the statuesque desert plume is a striking ornamental, with its leathery, pinnatifid leaves a deep contrast to its delicate yellow flowers.
- A few of the species within the desert plume genus are popular among native plant enthusiasts, prized for their vibrant blooms and surprisingly low water needs.
- Desert plumes are sometimes placed in the Cleome genus due to similarities with catchfly plants, but their unique, plumelike spikes set them quite apart from other family members.