butterweed

• Substantiv, das verschiedene gelb blühende Pflanzen der Gattung Packera bezeichnet, die häufig zur Gattung Senecio gestellt werden, einschließlich des amerikanischen Greiskrauts.

A noun referring to any of several yellow-flowered plants of the genus Packera, often placed in genus Senecio, including American ragwort.

1. American ragwortC2formalamericanscientific

   A yellow-flowered plant of the genus Packera, often found in North America.

   Amerikanisches Greiskraut

   • Butterweed blooms in early spring across the southern United States.
   • The field was covered in butterweed, creating a bright yellow carpet.
   • Farmers often consider butterweed a weed in pastures.

2. Yellow-flowered plantC2formalscientific

   Any of several plants in the genus Packera (formerly placed in Senecio) with yellow flowers.

   Gelbblütige Pflanze

   • Butterweed is sometimes confused with goldenrod due to its similar color.
   • The plant known as butterweed thrives in moist, disturbed soils.
   • Botanists classify butterweed within the aster family.

   Synonymegroundselragwort