Hedge Mustard (Noun)
Meaning
Stiffly branching Old World annual with pale yellow flowers; widely naturalized in North America; formerly used medicinally.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Hedge mustard, a small weed, grew in abundance around the garden fence.
- In North America, hedge mustard has spread rapidly and can be found in a variety of environments.
- The plant is known as hedge mustard and its pale yellow flowers can be seen in late summer.
- Hedge mustard was formerly used as a medicinal plant, but its use has largely been discontinued.
- She carefully removed the hedge mustard from the garden, as it was beginning to spread to other areas.