Cow Parsley (Noun)
Meaning
Coarse erect biennial Old World herb introduced as a weed in eastern North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Cow parsley is a common sight in fields and along roadsides in the countryside.
- The plant is often mistaken for hemlock, but cow parsley is not toxic to humans.
- Cow parsley is a biennial herb that grows up to 2 meters tall with a spread of around 1 meter.
- The flowers of cow parsley are small and white, arranged in umbrella-like clusters at the top of the stem.
- In some areas, cow parsley is considered an invasive weed and is actively eradicated by landowners.