shepherd's purse (Meaning)
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shepherd's purse (n)
white-flowered annual European herb bearing triangular notched pods; nearly cosmopolitan as an introduced weed
Synonyms & Antonyms of shepherd's purse
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shepherd's purse Sentence Examples
- The shepherd's purse is an annual herb common in fields and waste places.
- The shepherd's purse plant has a distinctive triangular seed pod that resembles a shepherd's purse.
- The leaves of the shepherd's purse are edible and have a slightly peppery taste.
- The flowers of the shepherd's purse are small and white, with four petals.
- Shepherd's purse is considered a weed in some areas, but it also has medicinal uses.
- The shepherd's purse is a traditional remedy for diarrhea and other stomach ailments.
- The leaves of the shepherd's purse can be used to make tea, which has a diuretic effect.
- The seeds of the shepherd's purse are rich in vitamin C and can be ground into flour.
- Shepherd's purse is a nitrogen-fixing plant, meaning it can convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form that can be used by other plants.
- The shepherd's purse is a host plant for the cabbage white butterfly.
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white-flowered annual European herb bearing triangular notched pods; nearly cosmopolitan as an introduced weed
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The shepherd's purse is an annual herb common in fields and waste places.
The shepherd's purse plant has a distinctive triangular seed pod that resembles a shepherd's purse.
The leaves of the shepherd's purse are edible and have a slightly peppery taste.
The flowers of the shepherd's purse are small and white, with four petals.
