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yellow rattle

British  

noun

  1. See rattle 1

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Volunteers Nikki Brooks and Lynne Taylor were involved in the planting of the site, which includes species like yellow rattle, hawkbit, clover, and ox-eye daisies.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

It was particularly important to get some yellow rattle seed, which helps keep more dominant grasses in check.

From BBC Oct. 30, 2025

Instead of unleashing wild ponies, sow yellow rattle, a flower that is a parasite of grass and creates space for wild flowers and herbs.

From The Guardian Jul. 3, 2017

One shook a yellow rattle by her ear.

From New York Times Mar. 11, 2017

The blue scabious had no leaves to speak of, nor had the red knapweed, nor the yellow rattle, nor the white moon-daisies, nor golden buttercups, nor red sorrel.

From Bevis The Story of a Boy by Jefferies, Richard

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