noun
- Plural of cowherb; plants of the genus Vaccaria, especially Vaccaria hispanica, a weedy annual herb with pink or white flowers.
Usage: Chiefly botanical or agricultural context; Also called cow cockle or cow soapwort
Examples
- The farmer noticed cowherbs spreading through the grain field.
- Cowherbs are considered invasive weeds in many agricultural regions.
- The pink flowers of cowherbs can be mistaken for those of related species.
- Controlling cowherbs requires early detection and removal.
- Botanists studied the distribution of cowherbs across the prairie.