Cankerweed (Noun)
Meaning
Herb of northeastern North America having drooping clusters of yellowish-white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Prenanthes.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Cankerweed is a common sight in the forests of northeastern North America, its delicate white flowers drooping from slender stems.
- The hikers had to navigate through thick patches of cankerweed as they made their way through the dense underbrush.
- In some botanical classifications, cankerweed is grouped together with other plants in the genus Prenanthes.
- Cankerweed is often found growing in association with other woodland plants, such as ferns and wild ginger.
- The drooping clusters of yellowish-white flowers on the cankerweed plant made it a favorite among local beekeepers.