Vine Cactus (Noun)
Meaning
Desert shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico having slender naked spiny branches that after the rainy season put forth foliage and clusters of red flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- In the arid landscape of the Sonoran Desert, a vine cactus sprouted vibrant red flowers after a rare spring rainstorm.
- The vine cactus, a resilient desert shrub, adapted to the harsh southwestern United States climate by dropping its leaves during dry spells.
- Rangers warned hikers through the desert region of Mexico to beware of the thorny vine cactus hidden amongst other foliage.
- Throughout the dry season, the vine cactus went dormant, but burst into bloom with clusters of crimson flowers at the onset of rainy weather.
- Biologists have discovered the vine cactus' unusual relationship with pollinating desert birds in Mexico, specifically bred for reproduction under extremely harsh desert environments.