hawkweed Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

WordNet

Hawk"weed` noun

Definitions

(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.

Webster 1913

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