noun
- A weedy plant of the pink family with small pink or white flowers, native to Europe and naturalized in North America.
Usage: Also called cow cockle.; Scientific name: Vaccaria hispanica (formerly Saponaria vaccaria).; Often found in grain fields and disturbed areas.
Examples
- The farmer noticed cowherb spreading through the wheat field.
- Cowherb is considered a noxious weed in many agricultural regions.
- The delicate pink flowers of cowherb bloom in summer.
- Cowherb seeds can remain viable in soil for several years.
- Herbicides are often used to control cowherb infestations in crops.