Phyllodoce Breweri (Noun)
Meaning
Semi-prostrate evergreen herb of western United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- In riparian corridors phyllodoce breweri has been observed, where vegetation thrives in areas with increased soil moisture.
- Phyllodoce breweri proved to be an indicator of wetter conditions within pinyon-juniper habitat.
- Subalpine plant communities typically consist of open parklands dominated by whitebark pine with shrubs like phyllodoce breweri occurring in many stands.
- Phyllodoce breweri is capable of forming high-density patches that limit use of the foraging site for birds like the Black-backed Woodpecker.
- Wood's rose and phyllodoce breweri shrubs produce food for a distinct set of animal species such as grizzly bears.