Chickweed
noun
A type of small plant with white flowers often found in gardens or fields.
The garden was overrun with chickweed.
Often appears as...
- common chickweed
- giant chickweed
noun
A type of plant used in traditional medicine for its perceived health benefits.
She was making a salve from chickweed for her dry skin.
Often appears as...
- chickweed salve
- chickweed tea
noun
A type of plant considered as a weed because it grows where it is not wanted.
She dedicated the day to removing chickweed and other unwanted plants from her lawn.
Often appears as...
- chickweed infestation
- remove chickweed
noun
A type of small plant with white flowers often found in gardens or fields.
The garden was overrun with chickweed.
Often appears as...
- common chickweed
- giant chickweed
noun
A type of plant used in traditional medicine for its perceived health benefits.
She was making a salve from chickweed for her dry skin.
Often appears as...
- chickweed salve
- chickweed tea
noun
A type of plant considered as a weed because it grows where it is not wanted.
She dedicated the day to removing chickweed and other unwanted plants from her lawn.
Often appears as...
- chickweed infestation
- remove chickweed
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Identify Chickweed
Recognize chickweed by its tiny white flowers and usage, mostly harmless in gardens.
I spotted some chickweed near the tomatoes; it looked almost decorative.
Pro Tip 2/2Gardening Context
Chickweed often appears in gardening contexts as a common plant in green spaces.
My gardening book has a whole section on managing plants like chickweed.
Pro Tip 1/2Identify Chickweed
Recognize chickweed by its tiny white flowers and usage, mostly harmless in gardens.
I spotted some chickweed near the tomatoes; it looked almost decorative.
Pro Tip 2/2Gardening Context
Chickweed often appears in gardening contexts as a common plant in green spaces.
My gardening book has a whole section on managing plants like chickweed.
Pro Tip 1/2Identify Chickweed
Recognize chickweed by its tiny white flowers and usage, mostly harmless in gardens.
I spotted some chickweed near the tomatoes; it looked almost decorative.
Pro Tip 2/2Gardening Context
Chickweed often appears in gardening contexts as a common plant in green spaces.
My gardening book has a whole section on managing plants like chickweed.
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Quote examples
Vanessa Diffenbaugh
American Author
The names of common flowers change from decade to decade, so I spent a lot of time with old outdated dictionaries, with awful flower names like 'mouse-eared chickweed.
Quote examples
Monty Don
English Celebrity
Chickweed is regarded by most gardeners as just that - a weed - but is excellent in sandwiches or salads.
Quote examples
Vanessa Diffenbaugh
American Author
The names of common flowers change from decade to decade, so I spent a lot of time with old outdated dictionaries, with awful flower names like 'mouse-eared chickweed.
Quote examples
Monty Don
English Celebrity
Chickweed is regarded by most gardeners as just that - a weed - but is excellent in sandwiches or salads.
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