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dog fennel
dog fenneln.1. A weedy plant (Eupatorium capillifolium) in the composite family, native to the southeast United States and having pinnately divided leaves and long clusters of greenish flowers.2. See mayweed.dog fennel n 1. (Plants) another name for mayweed 2. (Plants) a weedy plant, Eupatorium capillifolium, of the southeastern US, having divided leaves and greenish rayless flower heads: family Asteraceae (composites) ThesaurusNoun | 1. | dog fennel - weedy plant of southeastern United States having divided leaves and long clusters of greenish flowersEupatorium capillifoliumherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests | | 2. | dog fennel - widespread rank-smelling weed having white-rayed flower heads with yellow discsAnthemis cotula, mayweed, stinking chamomile, stinking mayweedcomposite plant, composite - considered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowersAnthemis, genus Anthemis - dog fennel |
dog fennel mayweed mayweedA bad-smelling daisy-like flower. Although the whole plant is useable in small amounts, it may cause allergies or vomiting. It has high levels of pyrrolizidine, which damages the liver. Said to be used for colds, flu and headaches. Be careful. Safer to use externally.dog fennel Related to dog fennel: Eupatorium capillifoliumSynonyms for dog fennelnoun weedy plant of southeastern United States having divided leaves and long clusters of greenish flowersSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun widespread rank-smelling weed having white-rayed flower heads with yellow discsSynonyms- Anthemis cotula
- mayweed
- stinking chamomile
- stinking mayweed
Related Words- composite plant
- composite
- Anthemis
- genus Anthemis
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