Mouse-ear Hawkweed (Noun)
Meaning
European hawkweed having soft hairy leaves; sometimes placed in genus Hieracium.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The mouse-ear hawkweed is a perennial plant native to Europe, often found in lawns and meadows with its soft hairy leaves.
- Mouse-ear hawkweed has been known to spread rapidly in certain regions due to its ability to produce numerous seeds.
- The plant's soft, hairy leaves are a key characteristic that distinguishes mouse-ear hawkweed from other European hawkweed species.
- Some botanists classify mouse-ear hawkweed as part of the Hieracium genus, although this classification is not universally accepted.
- Mouse-ear hawkweed can be a challenging weed to eradicate, as it can regrow from small fragments of root left behind.