needlebush
- noun
- Australian
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arbusto de aguja
- Gardeners value the needlebush for its hardiness and attractive white flowers.
Examples
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The needlebush is commonly found in sandy soils along the Australian coastline.
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Wildlife often seek shelter among the dense branches of the needlebush.
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The needlebush grows well in dry climates.
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Have you seen a needlebush before?
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Gardeners value the needlebush for its hardiness and attractive white flowers.
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The needlebush is commonly found in sandy soils along the Australian coastline.
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Wildlife often seek shelter among the dense branches of the needlebush.
Synonyms
A shrub from eastern Australia with leaves like needles and white flowers
A shrub with sharp needle-shaped leaves and white flowers from eastern Australia
A shrub from eastern Australia with sharp needle-like leaves and white flowers
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Needlebush comes from the simple English words needle and bush. It means a shrub with stiff, 'needle-like' leaves and white flowers in eastern Australia, so the name gives a clear picture of the plant.
