Wild Rape (Noun)
Meaning
Eurasian weed having yellow or mauve or white flowers and podlike fruits.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The fields were overrun with wild rape, its bright yellow flowers swaying gently in the breeze.
- In some regions, wild rape is considered an invasive species, outcompeting native plants for resources.
- The podlike fruits of the wild rape plant contain a number of small seeds that are dispersed by the wind.
- Wild rape has become a common sight in many parts of the world, growing alongside roads and in abandoned fields.
- The mauve flowers of the wild rape plant are a favorite of bees and other pollinators, which helps to facilitate its spread.