Sour Grass (Noun)
Meaning
Any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The herbalist specialized in foraging for wild plants like dandelion and sour grass to create natural remedies.
- The bitter tang of sour grass soup was a staple in many traditional medicine cabinets.
- Sour grass, with its long taproot and jagged leaves, was notorious for popping up in lawns and gardens.
- To make the concoction, she mixed equal parts of wood sorrel, wild garlic, and sour grass.
- In culinary school, they learned to incorporate sour grass into salads for its unique flavor profile and health benefits.