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Nolina

Nolina

9.9
A plant that lives many years with long narrow leaves and a woody stem, like a small yucca
  • noun
  • /noʊˈliːnə/
  • Specialized
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  • During the days that the skin was soaking, Ipa sat under the cottonwood tree weaving baskets from supple willow branches, reeds, or nolina leaves.

Examples

  • A beautiful specimen of Nolina can be seen growing in the botanical garden's succulent section.

  • In the desert landscape, the tall Nolina plants provided a striking contrast to the sandy soil.

  • The gardener recommended using Nolina leaves to make traditional baskets.

Synonyms

genus Nolina
vsNolina
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of plants like yucca that live many years and grow in dry southern United States and Mexico

gives the same definition but adds leaf and woody stem details

Compounds

genus Nolina
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of plants like yucca that live many years and grow in dry southern United States and Mexico

Nolina microcarpa
  • Specialized
9.9

A small stemless plant with groups of grasslike leaves and upright clusters of creamy white flowers

Surface Forms

Nolina singular
Nolinas plural

Etymology

The word Nolina is a plant 'family name' used to group related types of plants and often comes from a person's name. Many Nolina plants look like yucca, with long, narrow leaves and a woody stem, so Nolina means this group of yucca-like plants from the southern United States and Mexico.