yellow rattle
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
They are covered in flowers and herbs - marjoram, St John's Wort, yarrow, orchids, thistles, yellow rattle and many more - and crawling with vocal insect life.
From BBC • Aug. 23, 2016
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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