Cleavers (Noun)
Meaning
Annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The botanical name for cleavers is Galium aparine, an annual herb native to North America, Europe, and Asia.
- Cleavers have small, star-shaped flowers and seeds that cling to clothing, which helps disperse them.
- The stems of cleavers are lined with tiny, curved prickles that make them difficult to grasp.
- In some regions, cleavers are considered a weed, but they have also been used in herbal medicine for centuries.
- Cleavers are a common sight in moist areas, such as near streams or in wet meadows, where they thrive in the damp environment.