Pickeringia Montana (Noun)
Meaning
Spiny evergreen xerophytic shrub having showy rose and purple flowers and forming dense thickets; of dry rocky mountain slopes of California.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Pickeringia montana is a popular choice for landscaping in California due to its ability to thrive in dry conditions.
- The hikers had to navigate through dense thickets of pickeringia montana that covered the rocky mountain slope.
- In the wild, pickeringia montana can grow up to 6 feet tall, its spiny branches forming a protective barrier around its vibrant flowers.
- Pickeringia montana is a xerophytic shrub that has adapted to survive the harsh conditions of California's dry mountain slopes.
- The botanist spent hours studying the unique characteristics of pickeringia montana, marveling at its ability to bloom with showy rose and purple flowers in such an arid environment.