Hogweed (Noun)
Meaning
Tall coarse plant having thick stems and cluster of white to purple flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The hogweed plant grows commonly in moist areas and can reach heights of over 10 feet.
- Caution should be used when handling hogweed due to the potential for causing irritation to the skin.
- Children often enjoy exploring fields of hogweed, admiring the big, showy flowers.
- As the hogweed goes to seed, its seedheads are often covered in a delicate lacy covering.
- A rogue patch of hogweed was discovered growing near the park playground and quickly removed by groundskeepers.