tarweed

Noun
  1. Any of various resinous glandular plants of the genus Madia;
    Of western North and South America (synset 112014619)
    is a type of: herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
    subtypes: chile tarweed, madia oil plant, madia sativa, melosa - South American herb with sticky glandular foliage; source of madia oil
    belongs to: genus madia, madia - genus of sticky herbs with yellow flowers open in morning or evening but closed in bright light
  2. Any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally;
    Often poisonous to livestock (synset 111993810)
    is a type of: herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
    subtypes:
    belongs to: genus grindelia, grindelia - large genus of coarse gummy herbs of western North and Central America
    same as: gum plant, gumweed, rosinweed

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