HAWKWEED

hawkweed

(noun) any of numerous often hairy plants of the genus Hieracium having yellow or orange flowers that resemble the dandelion

hawkweed

(noun) any of various plants of the genus Pilosella

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hawkweed (countable and uncountable, plural hawkweeds)

Any species of plant of the genus Hieracium and its segregate genus Pilosella, in the sunflower family (Asteraceae).

Source: Wiktionary


Hawk"weed`, n. (Bot.) (a) A plant of the genus Hieracium; -- so called from the ancient belief that birds of prey used its juice to strengthen their vision. (b) A plant of the genus Senecio (S. hieracifolius). Loudon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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