snakeweed

English

Etymology

snake +‎ weed: in some cases (e.g. bistort) because of the twisted roots.

Noun

snakeweed (usually uncountable, plural snakeweeds)

Any of various unrelated plants reputed to cure snakebite.
A poisonous American plant of the genus Gutierrezia.

Synonyms

(Gutierrezia): matchweed

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