pyxie

9.9

A low evergreen plant with small overlapping leaves and white star-shaped flowers

noun
/ˈpɪk.si/

Specialized

: pyxie

The rare pyxie blooms early in spring across the New Jersey pine barrens.

Examples

White star-shaped flowers cover the ground when the pyxie is in full bloom.
Conservationists are concerned about habitat loss for the pyxie in the Carolinas.
The pyxie blooms beautifully in the spring.
Many gardeners love to plant pyxies in their landscapes.
In early spring, the pyxie produces beautiful white star-shaped flowers throughout the New Jersey pine barrens.
The pyxie is a unique evergreen shrub that thrives in the acidic soil of the Carolinas.
During a hike, we spotted a cluster of pyxie plants nestled amongst the pine trees.

Synonyms

pixie

vspyxie

1 9.5

A low evergreen bush with narrow leaves and small white flowers

is the same plant but shown with a different common form

pixy

vspyxie

1 9.9

A low evergreen bush with small white star-shaped flowers that grows in sandy pine woods

is the same plant but expressed with an alternate common form

Pyxidanthera

vspyxie

Specialized

1 9.9

A low evergreen plant called pyxie that forms a flat mat in sandy places

is one specific species within that broader genus rather than the whole group

Pyxidanthera barbulata

vspyxie

Specialized

9.9

A low evergreen shrub that grows in sandy pine barrens and has narrow leaves and small white star-shaped flowers

is the identical species but presented under a different formal label

Surface Forms

pyxie singular

pyxies plural

Etymology

Pyxie comes from the Greek plant name Pyxidanthera, made from pyxis 'box' and anthera 'anther' (a part of a flower). The plant has tiny flowers and small seed cases that look a bit like little boxes, so the name helps you remember it is a low shrub with box-like flower parts.