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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of several species of plants of North America:; golden ragwort (Packera aurea, syn. Senecio aureus) uncountable, usually
2. 2
   Any of several species of plants of North America:; roundleaf ragwort (Packera obovata, syn. Senecio obovatus) uncountable, usually
3. 3
   Any of several species of plants of North America:; Texas ragwort (Senecio ampullaceus) uncountable, usually
4. 4
   Any of several species of plants of North America:; common groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) uncountable, usually
5. 5
   Any of several species of plants of North America:; threadleaf groundsel (Senecio flaccidus) uncountable, usually

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6. 6
   Any of several species of plants of North America:; white snakeroot (Ageratina altissima, syn. Eupatorium rugosum) uncountable, usually
7. 7
   Any of several species of plants of North America:; purplestem aster (Symphyotrichum puniceum) uncountable, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms

cocashdouglas senecioearly purple astergolden groundselgolden squawweedheart-leaf groundsel

Etymology

From squaw + weed.

Related phrases

golden ragwort

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