pyramid plant
- noun
- US
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planta piramidal
- Hikers in the Sierra Nevada often spot the distinctive pyramid plant growing along the sunlit slopes.
Examples
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The pyramid plant is recognized by its tall stalks and clusters of pale green flowers.
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The pyramid plant thrives in dry, rocky soil.
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Botanists are studying how the pyramid plant adapts to dry, upland environments.
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In California, the pyramid plant can grow quite tall.
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Hikers in the Sierra Nevada often spot the distinctive pyramid plant growing along the sunlit slopes.
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The pyramid plant is recognized by its tall stalks and clusters of pale green flowers.
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Botanists are studying how the pyramid plant adapts to dry, upland environments.
Synonyms
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A tall plant that lives for many years and grows in dry high places of western North America
A tall flowering plant that grows on dry hills in the western United States
A tall plant that lives for many years and grows on dry hills in western North America
A tall plant with narrow leaves like deer ears that grows on dry hills in western North America
A tall plant that lives for many years and grows on dry hills in western North America
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward noun–noun compound where 'pyramid' modifies 'plant', so a learner who knows both words will infer it denotes a type of plant—likely one with a pyramidal shape or form. Botanical specifics (genus Frasera, habitat) are specialized, but the basic meaning is compositionally predictable and follows common naming patterns, making it accessible to B1 learners.
Etymology
The noun pyramid plant is named for the shape of its flowers: a tall stalk of small blooms that together form a rough pyramid on the plant. So the name helps you picture this 'tall wildflower' with a pyramid-like flower cluster.