Snow Plant (Noun)
Meaning
A fleshy bright red saprophytic plant of the mountains of western North America that appears in early spring while snow is on the ground.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The snow plant, also known as Sarcodes sanguinea, is notable for its bold red coloration which contrasts sharply with the surrounding snow.
- Western North America is the native home of the unusual snow plant that grows near melting snow as a saprophytic plant in well-drained acidic humus.
- During field trips, children got to observe a snow plant up close and see the small white inside flowers and learn about their role in the ecosystem.
- A unique example of adaptation in nature is seen in the snow plant that grows its bright red flower close to the soil to partly protect it from frost.
- If you can find the unusual snow plant in western mountainous terrain early in spring they stand out notably with the snow covering the ground still in some areas nearby.