Viper's Grass (Noun)
Meaning
Perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The garden featured a variety of unusual plants, including viper's grass, which was prized for its medicinal properties.
- Viper's grass is often used as an ingredient in traditional Mediterranean cooking, its roots added to stews and soups for flavor and nutrition.
- After several years of cultivation, the viper's grass had naturalized in the herb garden, spreading its seeds and roots freely.
- The long black roots of the viper's grass plant were carefully dug up and dried for use as a natural remedy for various ailments.
- In some parts of Europe, viper's grass is considered a weed, but in other areas it is cultivated for its edible roots and medicinal leaves.