Sagebrush Mariposa Tulip (Noun)
Meaning
Mariposa having loose clusters of one to three handsome lilac flowers resembling umbels atop stout erect stems; arid northwestern North America east of Cascade Mountains from southern British Columbia to northern California.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The sagebrush mariposa tulip is a perennial plant native to arid northwestern North America, commonly found in dry areas east of the Cascade Mountains.
- In the dry regions of southern British Columbia, the sagebrush mariposa tulip blooms with clusters of lilac flowers that attract various pollinators.
- The sagebrush mariposa tulip grows in loose clusters, typically consisting of one to three handsome lilac flowers that resemble umbels atop stout erect stems.
- During the spring season, the sagebrush mariposa tulip can be spotted in the wild, stretching from southern British Columbia to northern California.
- The sagebrush mariposa tulip thrives in arid environments, often found growing alongside sagebrush and other drought-resistant plants in northwestern North America.