A plant with winged or frilled seed pods, typically found in arid regions of North America.
Compound word formed from 'fringe' (referring to the fringed or winged appearance) and 'pod' (a seed case). The term was applied to plants in the genus Thysanocarpus because of their distinctive fringe-bordered fruits.
These little plants literally wear their seeds in fancy dress—the fringe-bordered pods look like they're decorated with lace, which helps them spread by wind and catching onto animal fur.
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