tarweed
- noun
- /ˈtɑːrˌwiːd/
- US
:
planta de alquitrán
- The hikers noticed the strong scent of tarweed as they passed through the meadow.
Examples
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The tarweed grew abundantly in the warm climate.
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Some species of tarweed are valued for their oil-rich seeds.
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In late summer, the fields were covered with sticky tarweed plants in full bloom.
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Many tarweeds thrive in sandy soils.
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The farmer planted tarweed among the native plants to enhance the ecosystem.
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In California, tarweed blooms attract numerous pollinators during the summer months.
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The sticky sap from the tarweed plants can be used to create natural adhesives.
Synonyms
A group of sticky herbs in the daisy family with yellow flowers
A sticky plant with yellow flowers that grows in western North and South America
A western North American plant with sticky sap and yellow flowers that can poison livestock
A western American plant with sticky leaves sometimes used as medicine but poisonous to animals
A California annual plant with yellow petals marked by red-brown spots near the base
Compounds
A California annual plant with yellow petals marked by red-brown spots near the base
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Tarweed is simply the combination of tar ('black, sticky substance') and weed ('a wild plant'), because these plants are covered in sticky sap and often have a strong smell. So, tarweed means a wild plant that is sticky like tar.
