Doveweed

/ˈdʌvˌwid/ noun

Definition

A plant, possibly referring to various herbs or weeds traditionally associated with or attractive to doves.

Etymology

Compound of dove + weed. The term appears in historical herbals but the exact botanical reference is uncertain, possibly referring to plants doves eat or shelter among.

Kelly Says

Medieval herbalists often named plants after the animals that ate them—'doveweed' is a reminder of how people observed nature to organize their knowledge!

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