Lizard's-tail (Noun)
Meaning
North American herbaceous perennial of wet places having slender curled racemes of small white flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The lizard's-tail plant is often found in shallow water and prefers full sun to partial shade.
- Lizard's-tail flowers are borne in a unique, curled raceme that uncurls as the flowers mature.
- In North America, lizard's-tail is a common sight in wet meadows and along the edges of ponds.
- Lizard's-tail has long, narrow leaves that are a vibrant green color and can grow up to 12 inches in length.
- The flowers of the lizard's-tail plant are small and white, but they are quite fragrant and attract a variety of pollinators.