Phyllodoce Caerulea (Noun)
Meaning
Small shrub with tiny evergreen leaves and pink or purple flowers; Alpine summits and high ground in Asia and Europe and United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The mountain slope was blanketed with Phyllodoce caerulea, their pink flowers adding a touch of color to the otherwise barren landscape.
- In the alpine gardens of the Sierra Nevada, Phyllodoce caerulea bloomed alongside other low-growing shrubs and perennials.
- As the snow receded, Phyllodoce caerulea poked through the remaining patches of frost, their purple flowers glowing like jewels.
- High above the tree line, Phyllodoce caerulea thrived on the windswept ridges, where other plants would not survive.
- Hikers scrambling to reach the summit encountered thick clusters of Phyllodoce caerulea, whose fragrance wafted on the thin air.