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Picris

Picris

9.9
A group of plants with yellow flowers like dandelions and bitter leaves
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The yellow flowers of Picris resemble those of dandelions, but the leaves have a distinctly bitter taste.

Examples

  • Many Picris species can be found growing along roadsides in Europe.

  • The Picris plant is known for its bright yellow flowers.

  • Botanists identified the weed as belonging to the genus Picris.

  • I saw a Picris blooming in the garden yesterday.

  • Many Picris species can be found growing along roadsides in Europe.

  • Botanists identified the weed as belonging to the genus Picris.

  • The yellow flowers of Picris resemble those of dandelions, but the leaves have a distinctly bitter taste.

Surface Forms

Picris singular
Picrises plural

Etymology

Picris comes from the Greek word pikros, which means 'bitter'. That's why these yellow daisy plants are often called 'bitterweed' and why their leaves taste bitter.