Gravelweed (Noun)
Meaning
Perennial herb with yellow flowers; southern and south central United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- While walking through the park I saw a clump of gravelweed that caught my eye with its small yellow flowers.
- In my travels through the southern states I noticed gravelweed growing along the roads in full bloom.
- Some gardeners consider gravelweed to be an unusual addition to their garden because of its daisy-like flowers.
- In spite of its delicate appearance gravelweed can be an aggressive grower, outcompeting other plants for nutrients.
- As we hiked through the rolling hills of the countryside, we saw that gravelweed covered a large portion of the slope.