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Definition of spurrey in English: spurrey(also spurry) nounPlural spurries, Plural spurreys ˈspʌriˈspəri A small widely distributed plant of the pink family, with pink or white flowers. 牛漆姑草 Genera Spergula and Spergularia, family Caryophyllaceae: several species, in particular corn spurrey (Spergula arvensis), a spindly weed of cornfields, and sand spurrey (Spergularia rubra), of sandy and gravelly soils Example sentencesExamples - But perhaps more alarming is how so many once widespread plants, such as butterfly orchids and corn spurrey, have suffered in the modern landscape.
- Corn spurry is most common in coastal areas of the province, but occurs in all agricultural regions in BC.
- Some of these have been introduced to this site but they are all grown from local Ryedale seed, and the pimpernel and corn spurrey at least appeared by themselves.
- Corn spurrey is eaten avidly by many animals, particularly sheep, and has been included in seed mixtures.
- Once pastures and turf are well established, the spurrey usually cannot establish from seed due to competition.
OriginLate 16th century: from Dutch spurrie; probably related to medieval Latin spergula. Definition of spurrey in US English: spurrey(also spurry) nounˈspərēˈspəri A small widely distributed plant of the pink family, with pink or white flowers. 牛漆姑草 Genera Spergula and Spergularia, family Caryophyllaceae: several species, in particular corn spurrey (Spergula arvensis), a spindly weed of cornfields, and sand spurrey (Spergularia rubra), of sandy and gravelly soils Example sentencesExamples - Corn spurry is most common in coastal areas of the province, but occurs in all agricultural regions in BC.
- But perhaps more alarming is how so many once widespread plants, such as butterfly orchids and corn spurrey, have suffered in the modern landscape.
- Some of these have been introduced to this site but they are all grown from local Ryedale seed, and the pimpernel and corn spurrey at least appeared by themselves.
- Once pastures and turf are well established, the spurrey usually cannot establish from seed due to competition.
- Corn spurrey is eaten avidly by many animals, particularly sheep, and has been included in seed mixtures.
OriginLate 16th century: from Dutch spurrie; probably related to medieval Latin spergula. |