desert holly

desert holly
noun
handsome low saltbush of arid southwestern United States and Mexico having blue-green prickly-edged leaves often used for Christmas decoration
Hypernyms: ↑saltbush

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noun
: a low saltbush (Atriplex hymenelytra) of arid regions of the southwestern United States and Mexico with smooth bluish green or silvery prickly-edged foliage that is often used for Christmas decoration

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desert holly,
a small, dense shrub of the goosefoot family, found in the deserts of southwestern North America and in Mexico. The spiny foliage is used for decoration at Christmastime.

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