Jimsonweed (Noun)
Meaning
Intensely poisonous tall coarse annual tropical weed having rank-smelling foliage, large white or violet trumpet-shaped flowers and prickly fruits.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The farmer warned the farmhands to steer clear of the jimsonweed that had invaded the north field.
- Jimsonweed grows rapidly and can reach heights of over six feet tall before producing its showy trumpet-shaped flowers.
- The plant's toxic seeds and leaves have been used in folk medicine for centuries, but the potency and danger of jimsonweed make it a poor choice for home remedies.
- In tropical regions, jimsonweed can grow year-round, but in temperate climates it typically blooms in late summer.
- Children playing in the woods should be cautioned against touching the attractive flowers of the jimsonweed, as even small amounts of the plant's sap can be toxic.