Parry Manzanita (Noun)
Meaning
Erect treelike shrub forming dense thickets and having drooping panicles of white or pink flowers and red berrylike drupes; California.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- In the wilds of California, one of the most distinctive shrubs found is the parry manzanita, known for its vibrant blooms and edible red berries.
- Hikers on the mountain trails often stumbled upon the parry manzanita, its thick branches forming a dense thicket that shielded them from the elements.
- During the dry season, the parry manzanita stood tall, its twisted trunks and branches a testament to its resilience in the harsh California landscape.
- Botanists were drawn to the parry manzanita due to its unique combination of drooping panicles of white flowers and red berrylike drupes.
- The parry manzanita's ability to form dense thickets made it an ideal species for land restoration and erosion control projects in California.