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succulent
succulent , any fleshy plant that belongs to one of many diverse families, among them species of cactus, aloe, stonecrop, houseleek, agave, and yucca. Most succulents are indigenous to arid or semiarid regions, and their succulence is simply an evolutionary adaptation to the extreme heat and dryness... Read more
halophyte
halophyte , any plant, especially a seed plant, that is able to grow in habitats excessively rich in salts, such as salt marshes, sea coasts, and saline or alkaline semideserts and steppes. These plants have special physiological adaptations that enable them to absorb water from soils and from seawa... Read more
begonia
begonia , any plant of the large genus Begonia and common name for the family Begoniaceae, mostly succulent perennial herbs of the American tropics cultivated elsewhere as bedding or pot plants and easily propagated by stem and leaf cuttings as well as by seed. Some kinds are grown as house plants... Read more
biennial
biennial plant requiring two years to complete its life cycle, as distinguished from an annual or a perennial. In the first year a biennial usually produces a rosette of leaves (e.g., the cabbage) and a fleshy root, which acts as a food reserve over the winter. During the second year the plant prod... Read more
silage
silage or ensilage , succulent, moist feed made by storing a green crop in a silo . The crop most used for silage is corn; others are sorghum, sunflowers, legumes, and grass. In a sealed silo, typically in the past a tall cylindrical structure but often today in a surface pile covered tightly w... Read more
stonecrop
stonecrop common name for members of the Crassulaceae (also called orpine, or hen-and-chickens, family), a family of succulent, fleshy herbs and shrubs mostly inhabiting arid regions in many parts of the world. Among the larger genera are the S African genus Crassula and the genus Sedum with ma... Read more
aloe
aloe [Gr.], any species of the genus Aloe, succulent perennials of the family Lilaceae ( lily family), native chiefly to the warm dry areas of S Africa and also to tropical Africa, but cultivated elsewhere. The juice of aloe leaves contains the purgative aloin. Today the various drug-yielding sp... Read more
asparagus
asparagus perennial garden vegetable ( Asparagus officinalis ) of the family Liliaceae ( lily family), native to the E Mediterranean area and now naturalized over much of the world. As in the other species of this Old World genus of succulent plants, the stems are green and function as leaves, whi... Read more
milkweed
milkweed common name for members of the Asclepiadaceae, a family of mostly perennial herbs and shrubs characterized by milky sap, a tuft of silky hairs attached to the seed (for wind distribution), and (usually) a climbing habit. Forms of this primarily tropical family are especially abundant in So... Read more
screamer
screamer common name for gregarious, aquatic birds comprising three species in the family Anhimidae. Although they are related to the ducks and geese, they do not resemble them in outward appearance. Screamers possess some unusual anatomical features, such as a layer of insulating air cells that se... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "succulent"

succulent
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition succulent , any fleshy plant that belongs to one...houseleek, agave, and yucca. Most succulents are indigenous to arid or semiarid regions...Bibliography: See H. Jacobsen, A Handbook of Succulent Plants (3 vol., 1973).
Cactus
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science ...000 species of perennial plants with succulent stems, most of which are well-armed...perennial plants. Their stems are fleshy or succulent, and are cylindrical or flattened in...adaptations of cacti include: (1) their succulent, water-retaining stems, (2) a thick...
Chihuahua
Encyclopedia entry from: Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Mexican States ...on the plains, native plants include lechuguilla (an evergreen succulent), mesquite (a common desert shrub), guayule (a rubber producing plant), and ocotillo (a succulent plant with red flowers). Native animal life includes lizards...
cactus
Book article from: World Encyclopedia cactus Any of 2000 or so species of succulents , found particularly in hot desert regions of the Western Hemisphere. A cactus' long roots enable it to absorb moisture from...
impatiens
Book article from: World Encyclopedia impatiens ( busy Lizzies ) Genus of 450 species of succulent annual plants, mostly native to the tropics of Asia and Africa. They have white, red or yellow flowers and seedpods which...
agave
Book article from: World Encyclopedia agave Succulent, flowering plant found in tropical, subtropical and temperate regions. Agaves have narrow, lance-shaped leaves clustered...
watercress
Book article from: World Encyclopedia watercress Floating or creeping plant found in running or spring waters. The succulent leaves, divided into small, oval leaflets, have a pungent flavour and are used in salads and soups. The clustered flowers are...
Desert
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science ...others drop their leaves during dry periods. Some leaves have waxy coatings that prevent water loss. Many desert plants are succulents, which store water in leaves, stems, and roots. Thorns and spines of the cactus are used to protect a plant’...
Mesa: Recreation
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States ...schoolhouse, and bordello. Along the finger of the Sonoran Desert that points across the East Valley, a smorgasbord of desert succulents can be encountered: saguaro, prickly pear, varieties of cholla, hedgehog cactus, and ocotillos. When the mountains and...
Weavers
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science ...among species, and are quite attractive in some cases. Weavers mostly eat seeds, but they also eat other small fruits, succulent foliage, and insects. Most species of weavers are gregarious, occurring in flocks during the nonbreeding season, and often...

Dictionary entries related to "succulent"

succulent
Book article from: A Dictionary of Biology succulent A plant that conserves water by storing it in fleshy leaves or stems. Succulents are found either in dry regions or in areas where there is sufficient water but it is not easily obtained, as in salt marshes...
desert
Book article from: A Dictionary of Biology ...of the rain when it falls. The perennials include xerophytic trees and shrubs (see xerophyte ) and succulents , such as cacti; many succulents show crassulacean acid metabolism . Annual plants are ephemerals , lying dormant as seeds for most...
fruit
Book article from: A Dictionary of Biology ...Fruits are divided into two main groups depending on whether the ovary wall remains dry or becomes fleshy ( succulent ). Succulent fruits are generally dispersed by animals and dry fruits by wind, water, or by some mechanical means. See...
Santalum
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences ...and there are 4 stamens . The fruit is a globular drupe with an outer, succulent, brightly coloured cover over the hard, woody shell that protects the seed. The succulent part of the fruit is edible. S. spicatum is one of the fragrant sandalwoods...
Haworth, Adrian Hardy
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...publications, primarily concerned with Lepidoptera and with succulent plants. Haworth returned to Cottingham from 1812 to 1818...x201D; in Adrian Hardy Haworth, Complete Works on Succulent Plants , I, facs. repr. (London, 1965). Briefer and...
phanerophyte
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences ...8 m), meso- (8–30 m), and mega- (more than 30m) phanerophytes. Other subgroups are epiphytic, stem succulent, and herbaceous phanerophytes, the last being confined to humid tropical environments. Compare CHAMAEOPHYTE , CRYPTOPHYTE...
Ruoppolo, Giovanni Battista
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists ...life painter. He specialized in pictures of flowers and food (especially fruit and seafood), depicted in an exuberant and succulent style. With Recco he was the finest Italian still-life painter of his period. His nephew Giuseppe Ruoppolo (d.1710...
Senecio
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences Senecio (family Compositae ) A genus of annual or perennial herbs , shrubs, and trees, many of which are succulent. The leaves are spirally arranged and alternate, without stipules . The flower heads are solitary or in corymbs , and are heterogamous...
Pastinaca
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences ...bracteoles , or 1 or 2 that soon fall. The fruits are ovoid and dorsally compressed, with winged margins. There are 14 species, in temperate Eurasia and N. Africa. Cultivated forms have been developed with succulent, edible tap-roots.
Stackhousia
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences ...Stackhousiaceae ) A genus of annual or perennial herbs with simple , alternate leaves, which often show xerophytic features (e.g. succulent leaves). The regular, bisexual flowers are held in clusters, or racemes , or are solitary, and are composed of a united...

Thesaurus entries related to "succulent"

succulent
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus succulent • adjective  succulent black grapes synonyms : juicy, moist, luscious, soft, tender; choice, mouthwatering, appetizing, tasty, delicious; informal scrumptious. antonym: dry.
toothsome
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus toothsome • adjective  a toothsome lemon tart synonyms : tasty, delicious, luscious, mouthwatering, delectable, succulent; tempting, appetizing, inviting; informal scrumptious, yummy, nummy, finger-licking, melt-in-your-mouth, lip-smacking.
moist
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...clammy, dank, wet, wettish, soggy, sweaty, sticky. antonym: dry.   2. a moist fruitcake synonyms : succulent, juicy, soft. antonym: dry.   3. her eyes grew moist synonyms : tearful, watery, misty, dewy.
juicy
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus juicy • adjective   1. a juicy peach synonyms : succulent, tender, moist; ripe; archaic mellow. antonym: dry.   2. informal juicy gossip synonyms : sensational, very interesting...
lush
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...overgrown, prolific, rank, teeming, junglelike, flourishing, verdant, green.   2. lush fruits synonyms : juicy, succulent, fleshy, pulpy, ripe, soft, tender, fresh.   3. lush penthouse synonyms : luxurious, sumptuous, grand...
appetizing
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...appetizing lunch synonyms : mouthwatering, inviting, tempting; tasty, delicious, flavorful, toothsome, delectable, succulent; informal scrumptious, yummy, delish, lip-smacking. antonyms: bland, off-putting.   2. the least appetizing...
delicious
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...Ezio's delicious sausages synonyms : delectable, mouthwatering, appetizing, tasty, flavorful, toothsome, palatable; succulent, luscious; informal scrumptious, delish, yummy, finger-licking, nummy, lip-smacking, melt-in-your-mouth...
luscious
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus luscious • adjective   1. luscious fruit synonyms : delicious, succulent, lush, juicy, mouthwatering, lip-smacking, sweet, tasty, appetizing; informal scrumptious, yummy, nummy; literary...
delectable
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...adjective   1. a delectable meal synonyms : delicious, mouthwatering, appetizing, flavorful, toothsome, palatable; succulent, luscious, tasty; informal scrumptious, delish, yummy, finger-licking, lip-smacking, melt-in-your-mouth...
pulpy
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus pulpy • adjective  cook the rhubarb slowly until it is soft and pulpy synonyms : mushy, soft, semiliquid, slushy, sloppy, spongy, squashy, squishy; succulent, juicy, gooey.

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Succulents taking centre stage.
Newspaper article from: Cyprus Mail (Cyprus); 10/26/2008; 700+ words ; ...noticed a boom in succulent sales. A member...too recommended succulents to their customers...effectively cultivate a succulent garden. The Environment...promoting the use of succulents as a water-wise...found in the humble succulent. McGowan explained...not aware that succulents are ...
Succulents in the spotlight: Trendsetters and twentysomethings are popularizing these exotic plants.(Product/Service Evaluation)
Newspaper article from: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News); 12/19/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...prove the pop in succulent popularity, but...anecdotal evidence: Succulents adorn the cover...decor was hot, succulents and cacti boomed...Michigan Cactus and Succulent Society. Now people...decorating. The succulents really do add a...Michigan Cactus and Succulent Society because...
Spectacular succulents.
Magazine article from: Sunset; 8/1/1991; 700+ words ; ...tolerant accent plants with massed succulents. The tall, strap-leafed form...Zealand flax combines well with succulent ground covers. Even green plants...blue Senecio mandraliscae. Many succulents spread slowly; an echeveria from...
The artistry of succulents and cacti
Newspaper article from: Daily Breeze; 2/26/2009; ; 700+ words ; ...its thousands of succulent and cacti cousins. "In landscaping, succulents are very pretty...helping Cactus & Succulent Society members...propagation of succulents for their annual...only in the main succulent area, but throughout...Suddenly, cactus and succulents are the darlings...
Spectacular succulents.(floral arraignments)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Sunset; 4/1/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...without his favorite succulents. "They are wonderful...them." Cohen's succulent bouquets * Select wide...containers. Since many succulents are wider than they...with cuttings from succulents elsewhere in the garden...take root. If one succulent overtakes its companions...
Super succulents.
Newspaper article from: La Crosse Tribune (La Crosse, WI); 9/30/2007; 700+ words ; ...8225. WHAT ARE SUCCULENTS? Succulents are water-retaining plants...climate or soil conditions. Succulents store water in their leaves...storage of water often gives succulent plants a more swollen or fleshy...appearance than other plants. Many succulents come from the dry areas of...
Sublime succulents: Beautiful, less work\
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 6/2/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...of "Designing With Succulents" (Timber Press, 2007). What defines a succulent? Succulents sometimes are referred...near a sunny window. Succulent, heart-shaped leaves...semps. Low-growing succulents. Hens are the main...
STRANGE SUCCULENTS STURDY AND SCULPTURAL, THESE PLANTS ARE A HORTICULTURAL ODDITY - WITH A DEVOTED FOLLOWING.
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 9/24/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...for cactuses and succulents, windowsill space...the Cactus and Succulent Society of Massachusetts...are one type of succulent plants, although...separately. Familiar succulents include the jade...Cactuses and succulents have evolved to...main causes of succulent death is over wa...
ALL THINGS SUCCULENT
Newspaper article from: Daily Breeze; 2/25/2007; 697 words ; ...Ciccone, who led a succulent wreath-making...patio. Once the succulents root in a couple...attractive selection of succulents. They also will be selling live succulent arrangements in...shallow pots. Succulents even can be made...
The ideal plant for forgetful gardeners; Carefree succulents make life simple and beautiful
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 8/24/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...says. While most succulent containers must...hardy perennial succulents such as sedum can...GROW?: What is a succulent? Succulents are thick, juicy...years. Choosing a succulent - When buying succulents, look for plants...