Shepherd's Purse (Noun)
Meaning
White-flowered annual European herb bearing triangular notched pods; nearly cosmopolitan as an introduced weed.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The shepherd's purse plant has been used in traditional medicine for centuries to treat various health issues, including fever and menstrual cramps.
- In some areas, the invasive shepherd's purse weed crowds out native plant species and hampers local biodiversity.
- The triangular notched pods of the shepherd's purse plant are a distinctive feature that helps identify the weed.
- Shepherd's purse is often found growing in fields, along roadsides, and in other disturbed areas where the soil has been turned over.
- As a hardy and adaptable plant, shepherd's purse has become naturalized in many parts of the world and is now considered a common weed in many regions.