Black Medick (Noun)
Meaning
Prostrate European herb with small yellow flowers and curved black pods; naturalized in North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Black medick is a prostrate European herb that can be found along roadsides and in other disturbed areas.
- The distinctive curved black pods of the black medick make it an easily recognizable plant species.
- As the weather warms up, the black medick begins to bloom with small yellow flowers.
- Black medick has naturalized in many parts of North America, particularly in the eastern regions.
- The black medick plant has a long history of use as a cover crop and for erosion control.