Common Ragweed (Noun)
Meaning
Annual weed with finely divided foliage and spikes of green flowers; common in North America; introduced elsewhere accidentally.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The presence of common ragweed was determined in the agricultural field, confirming the suspicion of an allergy source.
- Allergic reactions increased during late summer months due to the growth of common ragweed.
- After its accidental introduction, common ragweed has spread across several European countries, exacerbating hay fever symptoms.
- Weeds specialists struggled to find effective ways to eradicate the resilient common ragweed that overran large portions of land.
- Plant allergists emphasize that a major portion of autumn hay fever in the United States can be attributed to the prolific production of pollen from common ragweed.