Orange Hawkweed (Noun)
Meaning
European hawkweed having flower heads with bright orange-red rays; a troublesome weed especially as naturalized in northeastern North America; sometimes placed in genus Hieracium.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Orange hawkweed was spreading rapidly throughout the area, and gardeners struggled to contain it.
- Native wildflowers began to dwindle in numbers due to competition with the invasive orange hawkweed.
- During her survey, the botanist carefully cataloged and studied various samples of European plants including the widespread orange hawkweed.
- Field reports stated the roadwork allowed an inroads to its habitus from weeds notably damaging a problematic outcast type "Orange hawkweed".
- The agency listed orange hawkweed, its effects on crops and grassy environments are likely to intensify the local biodiversity decline significantly.