Pyxie (Noun)
Meaning
Creeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves and early white star-shaped flowers; of the pine barrens of New Jersey and the Carolinas.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The pyxie's small, white flowers resemble stars in the early spring before the other plants bloom in the pine barrens.
- In New Jersey, pyxie grows abundantly and forms a mat of interlocking branches and tiny leaves.
- A characteristic of the pyxie plant is its tiny leaves overlapping in a manner resembling the shingles on a roof.
- Early springtime visitors to the Carolinas may notice pyxie covering large areas with a delicate carpet of tiny white flowers.
- In their natural habitats, pyxie and blueberries often grow together and provide sustenance for various animals and birds.