WordNet
artillery plant
n. tropical American stingless nettle that discharges its pollen explosively [syn: Pilea microphylla]
Wikipedia
Artillery plant
Artillery plant is a common name for several plants in the genus Pilea and may refer to:
- Pilea microphylla
- Pilea trianthemoides
Usage examples of "artillery plant".
What the golem said as he wrenched the prickly crown off was not comprehensible, since it was in plant language, but a bleeding heart vine blushed, a trumpet lily sounded a retreat, an artillery plant fired off a salute, and a never-never plant wilted.