Cowherb (Noun)
Meaning
European annual with pale rose-colored flowers; cultivated flower or self-sown grainfield weed; introduced in North America; sometimes classified as a soapwort.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The small, delicate blooms of the cowherb attracted a variety of pollinators to the garden.
- In some regions, the cowherb was considered a nuisance, competing with grain crops for space and nutrients.
- Cowherb is often found growing wild in fields and along roadsides, its pale rose flowers a common sight in late summer.
- The introduced cowherb has naturalized in parts of North America, becoming a familiar component of the local flora.
- In some classifications, the cowherb is grouped with soapworts, sharing similarities in its growth habit and flower structure.