Hemp Nettle (Noun)
Meaning
Coarse bristly Eurasian plant with white or reddish flowers and foliage resembling that of a nettle; common as a weed in United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The field was overrun with hemp nettle, making it difficult to grow anything else in the area.
- Hemp nettle can be used as a natural dye plant, with the leaves and stems producing a range of colors from yellow to brown.
- In some parts of the world, hemp nettle is considered a nuisance and is actively eradicated from agricultural fields and gardens.
- The weed was identified as hemp nettle, a common invasive species in North America that can outcompete native plants for resources.
- The gardener carefully removed the hemp nettle from the garden bed, taking care not to touch the bristly leaves that could cause skin irritation.