1. A common climbing or sprawling plant with hooked hairs that cling to clothing and animal fur; cleavers.
Usage: Also called catchweed or sticky willy; The hooked hairs allow the plant to spread by adhering to passing animals and people

Examples

• The hiker's socks were covered with goosegrass seeds after walking through the meadow.
• Goosegrass grows abundantly in hedgerows and disturbed areas throughout temperate regions.
• The plant's hooked hairs make goosegrass an effective hitchhiker on animal fur.
• Children often pick goosegrass and throw it at each other because it sticks so well.
• Goosegrass has been used traditionally in herbal medicine for various remedies.