Little-head Snakeweed (Noun)
Meaning
Similar to Gutierrezia sarothrae but with flower heads having fewer rays and disk flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The little-head snakeweed, a daisy-like shrub, grew in abundance across the dry, open plains of the western United States.
- In comparison to Gutierrezia sarothrae, the little-head snakeweed has a less showy appearance with its smaller flower heads.
- Little-head snakeweed can be identified by its clusters of small, yellow or white flower heads that bloom from mid-summer to early fall.
- The little-head snakeweed is often found growing alongside other drought-tolerant shrubs, such as greasewood and spiny saltbush.
- The plant's ability to thrive in poor soil and dry conditions makes little-head snakeweed a common sight in disturbed or overgrazed areas.