Indian Turnip (Noun)
Meaning
Common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Indian turnip was first introduced to early European settlers by Native Americans as a valuable source of nutrition.
- Indian turnip, also known as Jack-in-the-pulpit, can be found in moist and shaded areas throughout the eastern United States.
- The distinctive club-shaped spadix of the Indian turnip is protected by a large green and purple spathe that arches over it like a hood.
- Fruits of the Indian turnip ripen in late summer to scarlet berries that are a favorite of various songbirds.
- Indian turnip, with its unique shaped leaves and flowers, provides a fascinating touch to woodland gardens.