Ice Plant (Noun)
Meaning
Old World annual widely naturalized in warm regions having white flowers and fleshy foliage covered with hairs that resemble ice.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The ice plant was a popular choice for gardeners in warm climates due to its ability to thrive in poor soil and withstand drought.
- The succulent leaves of the ice plant were covered in tiny hairs that gave it a frosty appearance, even in the sweltering desert heat.
- As she walked along the beach, she noticed that the ice plant was one of the few plants that could survive the harsh conditions of the coastal dunes.
- The ice plant's small white flowers were a favorite of bees and butterflies, which flitted from bloom to bloom collecting nectar.
- In the southwestern United States, the ice plant had become naturalized and could be found growing wild in many areas, particularly in rocky outcroppings and dry washes.