Bush Vetch (Noun)
Meaning
European purple-flowered with slender stems; occurs as a weed in hedges.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Bush vetch is a common, yet troublesome weed that often appears in European hedges and is characterized by delicate purple flowers and slender stems.
- Weeds like bush vetch can easily get tangled in farm equipment and can be damaging to agricultural products.
- Bush vetch is known to sprout wherever the soil has been disturbed, making it an unwanted presence in many carefully tended gardens and hedges.
- Undergrowth made up of stinging nettles, thistles, and bush vetch makes passage through this European hedgerow extremely difficult.
- Gardeners have a constant struggle keeping weeds, such as bush vetch, from ruining the desired aesthetic of their garden, constantly having to yank up clumps and spread herbicides.