scorpionweed
scorpionweed noun: any plant of the genus Phacelia.
Noun
scorpionweed (uncountable)
- Any plant of the genus Phacelia.
- The name scorpionweed comes from the curling habit of the blossoming flower heads which somewhat resemble the flexed tail of a scorpion in striking position.1985, Natt Noyes Dodge, Jeanne R. Janish, Flowers of the Southwest deserts, page 109
- Lyall's scorpionweed is closely related to the more common species silky scorpionweed (Phacelia sericea (Graham) A. Gray) and was once considered a variety of that species.2001, Linda Kershaw, Rare vascular plants of Alberta, page 184
- Synonyms:
- phacelia
scorpionweed meaning in Tamil
scorpionweed in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், தாவரங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்
Synonyms of scorpionweed
Origin of scorpionweed
From scorpion + weed.
Questions about scorpionweed
- What does scorpionweed mean?
- Scorpionweed means any plant of the genus Phacelia.
- What is scorpionweed in Tamil?
- Scorpionweed in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், தாவரங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Scorpionweed meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is scorpionweed?
- Scorpionweed is a noun.
Words near scorpionweed in the dictionary
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