Silvery Wormwood (Noun)
Meaning
Silver-haired shrub of central and southern United States and Mexico; a troublesome weed on rangelands.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The rancher struggled to eradicate the silvery wormwood that had overtaken his cattle's grazing land.
- Silvery wormwood is a highly invasive species that outcompetes native vegetation on western rangelands.
- Experts recommend applying herbicides to silvery wormwood in early spring or late fall for optimal control.
- The botanical survey team noted an abundance of silvery wormwood growing along the dry creek bed.
- Land managers are advised to monitor for silvery wormwood and take action before its seedlings disperse further.