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Ruderal
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ruderal [′rüd·ə·rəl]
(ecology)
Growing on rubbish, or waste or disturbed places.
A plant that thrives in such a habitat.
Ruderal 

a plant that grows, as a rule, along fences and roads, at garbage dumps, and in other waste places. Examples are jimsonweed, henbane, nettle, burdock, and cocklebur. Ruderals have various adaptations (poisonous substances, thorns, stinging hairs) for protection from destruction by man and animals. Ruderals and segetal plants make up the weed group.
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