snakeweed
English edit
Etymology edit
snake + weed: in some cases (e.g. bistort) because of the twisted roots.
Noun edit
snakeweed (usually uncountable, plural snakeweeds)
- Any of various not closely related plants reputed to cure snakebite.
- Any of genus Gutierrezia of poisonous American plants; matchweed.
- Bistorta officinalis (common bistort).
Synonyms edit
- (Gutierrezia): matchweed
Translations edit
References edit
- snakeweed on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Gutierrezia on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Gutierrezia on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons