Alfilaria (Noun)
Meaning
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The alfilaria has been widely naturalized in the southwestern United States, Mexico, and parts of California.
- Alfilaria has been used as an important forage for many types of livestock.
- The growth of alfilaria relies on full sun exposure in a warm, dry environment.
- Scientists continue to research alfilaria to see its adaptability and agricultural applications in a drought.
- Cultivating alfilaria offers new approaches for sustaining crops under environmental constraints and varied water supplies.