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Definition of "gumweed" []

  • Any of various Western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally; often poisonous to livestock. (noun)

Gnu Collaboartive International Dictionary of English: licensed under The Code Project Open License (CPOL)

Use "gumweed" in a sentence
  • "The gummy feature is shared by many members of this genus and has given rise to the common name gumweed or resinweed as a collective term."
  • "For instance, there’s a flower here known to botanists as Grindelia squarrosa I had to look that up, but when you pick one of the small yellow blooms and it sticks to your fingers, you’ll understand why it’s commonly called gumweed."
  • "Other plants include giant helleborine orchid Epipactis gigantea, button cactus Epithelantha micromeris, Guadalupe jewelflower Streptanthus sparsiflorus, Havard's gumweed Grindelia havardii and resurrection plant Selaginella pilifera."