Pediocactus (Noun)
Meaning
Low-growing cacti of the Great Plains of North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The delicate flowers of the pediocactus added a splash of color to the arid landscape of the Great Plains.
- In the badlands of South Dakota, we spotted a cluster of small pediocactus growing amidst the rocky outcroppings.
- The expert cacti enthusiast carefully transplanted the fragile pediocactus into a specialized container for further study.
- After a spring rain, the tiny pediocactus rosettes began to bloom, painting the dry grasslands with vibrant hues.
- Pediocactus, a genus of low-growing cacti, thrive in the short-grass prairies and open woodlands of the Great Plains.