Dog Mercury (Noun)
Meaning
European perennial weedy plant with greenish flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The dog mercury plant was identified as a noxious weed in the garden and needed to be removed.
- Dog mercury has been used in traditional medicine for centuries, but its toxicity makes it a plant to be handled with care.
- The dog mercury plant thrives in shaded areas and can quickly spread to become a nuisance in European gardens.
- The greenish flowers of the dog mercury plant are often overlooked, but they are an important part of the plant's life cycle.
- In some regions, dog mercury is considered an invasive species and efforts are made to eradicate it from the local ecosystem.