Tailwort (Noun)
Meaning
Hairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The gardeners harvested the tailwort plants when their vibrant blue flowers appeared to use in both herbal remedies and as a nutritious edible green.
- Traditionally, herbalists would dry the leaves of the tailwort to preserve them for later use in various concoctions.
- Leafy tailwort, when lightly steamed, can be seasoned with garlic and lemon for a simple yet delicious side dish.
- To add a unique flavor, mix the chopped tailwort into olive oil and lemon juice to create a tasty salad dressing.
- The recipe advised mixing sautéed tailwort with other leafy greens to prepare a healthy and nutritious vegetable stew.