Spanish Bayonet (Noun)
Meaning 1
A stiff yucca with a short trunk; found in the southern United States and tropical America; has rigid spine-tipped leaves and clusters of white flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Tall yucca of the southwestern United States and Mexico having a woody stem and stiff swordlike pointed leaves and a large cluster of white flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Spanish bayonet is a striking plant with its tall, woody stem and sharp, sword-like leaves that can grow up to 6 feet tall.
- In the desert landscape, the Spanish bayonet stands out with its large cluster of white flowers that bloom in the summer months.
- The Spanish bayonet is a popular ornamental plant in southwestern gardens due to its unique shape and low-maintenance requirements.
- Hikers in the Chihuahuan Desert often have to navigate through thick stands of Spanish bayonet, careful not to get poked by the plant's sharp leaves.
- The Spanish bayonet is also known as the " dagger plant" due to its stiff, pointed leaves that resemble a bayonet or dagger.