Field Speedwell (Noun)
Meaning
European plant with minute axillary blue flowers on long stalks; widely naturalized in America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Field speedwell is a common weed found in lawns and meadows throughout North America.
- The field speedwell plant has small blue flowers that grow on long stalks and can be seen from a distance.
- Field speedwell is often considered an invasive species due to its ability to spread quickly and outcompete native plants.
- The delicate blue flowers of the field speedwell are a favorite of bees and other pollinators.
- Field speedwell can be difficult to eradicate once it has become established in a particular area.