frost-weed Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun perennial of the eastern United States having early solitary yellow flowers followed by late petalless flowers; so-called because ice crystals form on it during first frosts
    frostwort; frostweed; Helianthemum canadense; Crocanthemum canadense.
  2. noun tall perennial herb having clusters of white flowers; the eastern United States
    Verbesina virginica; frostweed; Virginia crownbeard.

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