Strawberry Pigweed (Noun)
Meaning
European annual with clusters of greenish flowers followed by red pulpy berrylike fruit; naturalized North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The garden was overrun with strawberry pigweed, its red berries a nuisance to the gardener who had been trying to cultivate a rose bush in that spot.
- Strawberry pigweed is a common weed found in many parts of North America, often growing in disturbed soil and along roadsides.
- The botanist carefully identified the specimen as strawberry pigweed, noting its characteristic clusters of greenish flowers and distinctive red fruit.
- In some parts of Europe, strawberry pigweed is considered a desirable ingredient in salads and other dishes, although it is not widely cultivated.
- The farmer struggled to eradicate the strawberry pigweed that had taken over his fields, as it competed with his crops for water and nutrients.