False Nettle (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several flowering weeds of the genus Boehmeria lacking stinging hairs.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The false nettle is a common weed found in many gardens and lawns, often mistaken for its stinging cousin.
- False nettle is a flowering plant that is often used in herbal remedies to treat a variety of ailments.
- The false nettle plant is a perennial that can grow up to three feet tall and has heart-shaped leaves.
- Boehmeria cylindrica, commonly known as false nettle, is a species of flowering plant native to North America.
- In the spring, the false nettle produces small white or pink flowers that are arranged in a spike-like fashion.