1. A common weed of the geranium family with small pink or purple flowers and distinctive seed pods shaped like a stork's bill; also called alfilaria or pin clover.
Usage: Also spelled 'filaria' or 'alfilaria'; Common in western North America and Mediterranean regions; Often found in pastures and disturbed areas

Examples

• The rancher noticed filaree spreading across the pasture during the dry season.
• Filaree is considered a nuisance weed in many agricultural areas.
• The delicate pink flowers of filaree bloom in spring.
• Livestock often avoid eating filaree because of its tough, hairy stems.
• Filaree seeds have a spiral shape that helps them burrow into the soil.