Narrow-leaved Flame Flower (Noun)
Meaning
Similar to Talinum aurantiacum but with narrower leaves and yellow-orange flowers; southwestern United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The narrow-leaved flame flower is a unique species found only in the arid regions of the southwestern United States.
- Narrow-leaved flame flowers bloom in late summer, distinguishing themselves from other Talinum species with their bright yellow-orange petals.
- Native American tribes in the desert southwest have long utilized the narrow-leaved flame flower for various medicinal purposes.
- Due to its rarity and limited range, conservation efforts are underway to protect the narrow-leaved flame flower from habitat destruction and overgrazing.
- In areas where it is native, the narrow-leaved flame flower often grows in association with creosote bush and other drought-tolerant shrubs.