Hypochoeris (Noun)
Meaning
Widely distributed genus of herbs with milky juice; includes some cosmopolitan weeds.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Hypochoeris is a common ingredient in many herbal remedies and is often used to make teas and infusions.
- The leaves of the hypochoeris plant are edible and can be eaten raw or cooked like spinach.
- In some parts of the world, hypochoeris is considered a weed and is often pulled up or sprayed with herbicides.
- Hypochoeris has been naturalized in many regions and is now found growing wild in fields and along roadsides.
- Hypochoeris is often found growing in waste areas and disturbed soil.