Silver-leaved Nettle (Noun)
Meaning
Weedy nightshade with silvery foliage and violet or blue or white flowers; roundish berry widely used to curdle milk; central United States to South America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The silver-leaved nettle was identified as a weedy nightshade that had taken over the abandoned garden.
- Silver-leaved nettle plants with their silvery foliage and violet flowers added a touch of elegance to the otherwise barren landscape.
- Farmers often pulled out the silver-leaved nettle by its roots to prevent it from spreading and taking over their fields.
- The silver-leaved nettle's roundish berry was highly valued for its ability to curdle milk and was often used in traditional cheese-making.
- The central United States to South America was home to the silver-leaved nettle, a hardy and adaptable plant that thrived in a variety of environments.
Synonyms
- Prairie Berry
- White Horse Nettle
- Silverleaf Nightshade
- Purple Nightshade
- Silver-leaved Nightshade
- Trompillo
- Solanum Elaeagnifolium