Dyer's Greenweed (Noun)
Meaning
Small Eurasian shrub having clusters of yellow flowers that yield a dye; common as a weed in Britain and the United States; sometimes grown as an ornamental.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Dyer's greenweed was traditionally used as a source of yellow and green dyes for wool and other fabrics.
- The dyer's greenweed in our garden was attracting a lot of bees and butterflies with its clusters of small yellow flowers.
- As an invasive species, dyer's greenweed has outcompeted native vegetation in many parts of the United States.
- Dyer's greenweed has been naturalized in many areas, and can be found growing as a weed in fields and along roadsides.
- In medieval Europe, dyer's greenweed was highly valued for its ability to produce a range of shades from pale yellow to deep gold.