Corn Cockle (Noun)
Meaning
European annual having large trumpet-shaped reddish-purple flowers and poisonous seed; a common weed in grainfields and beside roadways; naturalized in America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The corn cockle is often found growing among wheat and other grains in Europe and America.
- Wildflowers, including corn cockle, lined the winding road as we drove through the countryside.
- Farmers consider the corn cockle a weed because its seeds can be poisonous to humans and animals if ingested.
- The corn cockle's showy, trumpet-shaped flowers have made it a popular subject for floral artists and nature photographers.
- In some areas, the corn cockle is considered an invasive species due to its ability to outcompete native plants for space and resources.