rosinweed

• Substantivo que designa uma planta perene norte-americana de cheiro resinoso e flores amarelas, ou qualquer uma de várias plantas do oeste americano do gênero Grindelia, com folhas e caules resinosos, outrora usadas na medicina e frequentemente tóxicas para o gado.

A noun referring to a North American perennial plant with a resinous odor and yellow flowers, or any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia with resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally, often poisonous to livestock.

1. North American perennial plantC1formalamericanscientific

   A perennial plant native to North America, characterized by a resinous odor and yellow flowers.

   Silphium

   • The rosinweed bloomed brightly in the prairie field.
   • Hikers often notice the distinct resinous smell of rosinweed in the summer.
   • Rosinweed is a common sight in the tallgrass prairies of the Midwest.

   Sinônimosgum plantgumweed

2. Western American plant (Grindelia)C1formalamericanscientific

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

   Grindélia (planta resinosa)

   • Ranchers must be cautious of rosinweed in pastures as it can be toxic to cattle.
   • Native Americans historically used rosinweed for its medicinal properties.
   • The sticky resin on rosinweed leaves gives the plant its characteristic texture.

   Sinônimosgrindeliagumweed