False Bittersweet (Noun)
Meaning
Twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- False bittersweet, also known as Climbing Staff Vine, is a type of twining shrub native to North America with yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds that resemble tiny horns.
- In certain parts of North America, the False Bittersweet is an endangered species due to the loss of its natural habitat and over-predation.
- After studying the effects of fragmentation on False Bittersweet populations, the researcher concluded that habitat preservation efforts must be targeted in order to preserve the species.
- While the False Bittersweet's scarlet seeds are a popular ornamental for wreaths and garlands, they are highly toxic if ingested, serving as a striking example of aposematicism.
- The False Bittersweet twines its way up a trellis, reaching lengths of over 10 meters and providing year-round shade and lush greenery.
Synonyms
- Staff Vine
- Shrubby Bittersweet
- Bittersweet
- Climbing Bittersweet
- Waxwork
- American Bittersweet
- Celastrus Scandens