noun
- plural of peppergrass; small weedy plants of the mustard family with tiny white flowers and peppery-tasting leaves
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The peppergrasses grew wild along the roadside.
- Several species of peppergrasses are considered invasive weeds.
- The botanist identified three different peppergrasses in the field.
- Peppergrasses can be found in disturbed soils and waste areas.
- The small white flowers of peppergrasses bloom in early summer.
- Some peppergrasses have edible leaves with a spicy flavor.