What is another word for darnel?

Pronunciation: [dˈɑːnə͡l] (IPA)

Darnel is a type of weed that often grows alongside grain crops. It is also known as Lolium temulentum or poison ryegrass. The synonym for darnel is cockle, which is used to refer to any kind of weed that grows with grains. Other synonyms for darnel include ryegrass, wild rye, and bearded darnel. Darnel is often confused with wheat or barley, but it is easily distinguishable by its black seeds and shorter grain stalks. Darnel is famous for its toxic properties, which can lead to dizziness, nausea, and even death if consumed in large quantities.

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Usage examples for Darnel

As Sir Edwin Arnold says: The simplest sights He met- The Sower flinging seed on loam and rock; The darnel in the wheat; the mustard-tree That hath its seeds so little, and its boughs Widespreading; and the wandering sheep; and nets Shot in the wimpled waters-drawing forth Great fish and small-these, and a hundred such, Seen by us daily, never seen aright, Were pictures for Him from the page of life, Teaching by parable.
"Mushrooms on the Moor"
Frank Boreham
Where the plump barley-grain so oft we sowed, There but wild oats and barren darnel spring; For tender violet and narcissus bright Thistle and prickly thorn uprear their heads.
"The Bucolics and Eclogues"
Virgil
Soon, too, the corn Gat sorrow's increase, that an evil blight Ate up the stalks, and thistle reared his spines An idler in the fields; the crops die down; Upsprings instead a shaggy growth of burrs And caltrops; and amid the corn-fields trim Unfruitful darnel and wild oats have sway.
"The Georgics"
Virgil

Famous quotes with Darnel

  • Turning our seed-wheat-kennel tares, To burn-grain thistle, and to vaporie darnel, Cockle, wild oats, rough burs, corn-cumbring Tares.
    Guillaume de Salluste Du Bartas

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