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.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa qualquer uma de diversas plantas resinosas e glandulares do gênero Madia, nativas do oeste das Américas do Norte e do Sul, ou qualquer uma de várias plantas do oeste americano do gênero Grindelia, de folhas e caules resinosos, outrora usadas medicinalmente e frequentemente tóxicas para o gado.

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.

   🇵🇹Planta resinosa do gênero Madia

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.

   🇵🇹Planta resinosa do gênero Grindelia

   Sinônimos: grindeliagumweedrosinweed