Sickle Alfalfa (Noun)
Meaning
European medic naturalized in North America having yellow flowers and sickle-shaped pods.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Sickle-alfalfa is an invasive plant often found in grasslands and meadows across the continent.
- The fields where sickle-alfalfa was most prominent last year have been turned into housing developments.
- After harvesting, sickle-alfalfa seeds can remain dormant in the soil for many years.
- Farmers have been trying to eradicate sickle-alfalfa from their fields due to its tendency to choke out other crops.
- Sickle-alfalfa is often mistaken for a native plant, but its yellow flowers and sickle-shaped pods are distinct identifiers.