Yucca Brevifolia (Noun)
Meaning
A large branched arborescent yucca of southwestern United States having short leaves and clustered greenish white flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Yucca brevifolia, commonly known as Joshua trees, are native to the Mojave Desert in the southwestern United States.
- The landscape was dominated by yucca brevifolia, their spiky branches stretching towards the sky.
- A large stand of yucca brevifolia adorned the desert landscape, their clustering white flowers a stark contrast to the otherwise arid surroundings.
- The park ranger explained that yucca brevifolia only bloom for a few weeks in the spring, making the sight of the flowers a rare treat.
- Hikers to the Joshua Tree National Park often remark on the eerie beauty of the yucca brevifolia that cover the landscape.