Found 2 items, similar to Hawkweed.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: hawkweed
hawkweed
n 1: any of various plants of the genus Pilosella
2: any of numerous often hairy plants of the genus Hieracium
having yellow or orange flowers that resemble the
dandelion
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Hawkweed
Hawkweed
\Hawk"weed`\ (-w[=e]d`), 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 (
Senecio hieracifolius).
--Loudon.
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