Woolly Manzanita (Noun)
Meaning
Erect openly branched California shrub whose twigs are woolly when young.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The woolly manzanita found in the hills was renowned for its vibrant purple flowers that grew in clusters at the end of its branches.
- As a protected species, the woolly manzanita was being propagated and reintroduced to its natural habitats by local volunteering groups.
- These shrubs also contain tannins which can cause canker if pruning is delayed, an example of this includes a young woolly manzanita plant not being pruned properly.
- The shrub in question, specifically a woolly manzanita, was adorned with distinctive light-colored spots that can help differentiate it from other types of shrubs.
- Its clusters of small purple flowers held on its branches above woolly young twigs allowed the hikers to quickly identify a nearby woolly manzanita bush.