tarweed

A noun referring to any of various resinous, glandular plants of the genus Madia, native to western North and South America, or any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia with resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally, often poisonous to livestock.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das verschiedene harzige, drüsige Pflanzen der Gattung Madia aus dem westlichen Nord- und Südamerika bezeichnet oder verschiedene westamerikanische Pflanzen der Gattung Grindelia mit harzigen Blättern und Stängeln, die früher medizinisch genutzt wurden und oft für Vieh giftig sind.

1. Resinous plant of the genus Madia C2 formal american scientific

   Any of various resinous, glandular plants belonging to the genus Madia, native to western North and South America.

   • Tarweed is commonly found in the coastal ranges of California.
   • The sticky resin of Madia species gives tarweed its characteristic name.
   • Botanists study tarweed for its unique glandular properties.

   🇩🇪Harziges Madiengewächs

2. Resinous plant of the genus Grindelia C2 formal american scientific

   Any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia, having resinous leaves and stems, formerly used medicinally but often poisonous to livestock.

   • Grindelia tarweed was historically used by Native Americans for respiratory ailments.
   • Farmers must be cautious as tarweed can be toxic to grazing animals.
   • The bright yellow flowers of Grindelia tarweed bloom in late summer.

   🇩🇪Harziges Kraut der Gattung Grindelia

   Synonyme: grindeliagumweedrosinweed