bearded darnel

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bearded darnel

A farmer pulls bearded darnel from his wheat field.

Definition

Noun: * A weedy annual grass (Lolium temulentum) that often occurs as a contaminant in grainfields and other cultivated land. Its seeds are sometimes considered poisonous.

Usage
  • "Bearded darnel" is a specific botanical term for a type of ryegrass considered a noxious weed in agriculture.
  • It is used in formal, agricultural, or botanical contexts to identify this particular plant species.
Examples
  • The farmer was concerned to find bearded darnel growing among his wheat crop.
  • Bearded darnel can be difficult to distinguish from cereal grains in their early growth stages.
  • Historical accounts mention the dangers of bearded darnel seeds contaminating flour.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used in discussions of crop purity, weed control, and historical agriculture.
  • In some religious and historical texts, "darnel" (often referring to bearded darnel) is used metaphorically to represent corruption or evil growing among the good.
Variants and Related Words
  • Darnel: A more common name for the same plant ().
  • Poison ryegrass: Another common name for bearded darnel.
  • Tare: An archaic or biblical term often used synonymously with darnel, though it can refer to other vetch plants.
  • Lolium temulentum: The scientific Latin name.
Synonyms
  • Darnel
  • Poison ryegrass
Notes
  • The seeds of bearded darnel can be infected by a fungus which produces toxins, making them poisonous if consumed in large quantities. This is the origin of its species name "," meaning "drunk," as the poisoning can cause staggering and nausea.
bearded darnel

A farmer pulls bearded darnel from his wheat field.

Noun
  1. weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous

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