Feather Ball (Noun)
Meaning
A low tuberculate cactus with white feathery spines; northeastern Mexico.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Mammillaria plumosa, also known as the feather ball cactus, is a small, globular plant with white feathery spines.
- Feather ball cacti are native to the mountainous regions of northeastern Mexico, where they can be found growing among rocks.
- The species gets its common name from its unique appearance, resembling a ball covered in feathers.
- In cultivation, the feather ball cactus is often used as an ornamental plant, prized for its unusual and attractive spines.
- The feathery spines of the feather ball cactus serve as a defense mechanism, protecting the plant from herbivores and other potential threats.