Field Chickweed (Noun)
Meaning
Densely tufted perennial chickweed of north temperate zone.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The field chickweed is often identified by its characteristic densely tufted growth habit and white star-shaped flowers.
- After years of failed efforts to eradicate the field chickweed from the farm, the farmer decided to implement a new management strategy.
- The field chickweed species can grow anywhere from 2 to 7 inches tall with several stems from a single root.
- Herbalists often use field chickweed as an anti-inflammatory or an antiviral in traditional medicine.
- The field chickweed thrives in temperate zones and produces numerous seeds that ensure its persistence in an area.