cudweed

• Nom désignant l'une des plusieurs plantes, généralement des genres Gnaphalium ou Filago, caractérisées par des capitules laineux ou cotonneux qui peuvent être séchés sans perdre leur forme ou leur couleur.

A noun referring to any of several plants, typically from the genera Gnaphalium or Filago, characterized by woolly or cottony flower heads that can be dried without losing their form or color.

1. Plant of the genus GnaphaliumC2formal

   Any of numerous plants of the genus Gnaphalium, known for their flowers that can be dried without losing their shape or color.

   Gnaphalium

   • The cudweed in the garden retained its form even after drying.
   • She pressed a cudweed flower between the pages of her book.
   • Cudweed is often used in dried flower arrangements.

2. C2formal

   Any plant of the genus Filago, characterized by capitate clusters of small, woolly flower heads.

   Cotonnière (genre Filago)

   • The field was dotted with the woolly heads of cudweed.
   • Botanists identified the plant as a species of Filago cudweed.
   • Cudweed from the Filago genus thrives in dry, sandy soils.

   Synonymesfilago

3. Perennial cottony-white herbC2formalamerican

   A perennial, cottony-white herb native to the southwestern United States.

   Cotonnière vivace

   • The southwestern cudweed has a distinctive white, woolly appearance.
   • Hikers often spot cudweed along trails in the desert regions.
   • This cudweed species is adapted to arid climates.