Orange Sneezeweed (Noun)
Meaning
Stout perennial herb of western United States having flower heads with drooping orange-yellow rays; causes spewing sickness in sheep.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The orange sneezeweed plant is native to the western United States and can be found in dry meadows and open woods.
- Sheep that graze on orange sneezeweed may experience spewing sickness due to the toxic compounds present in the plant.
- Orange sneezeweed is a stout perennial herb that grows up to three feet tall and has drooping orange-yellow rays on its flower heads.
- Farmers in the western United States often take measures to control the growth of orange sneezeweed to prevent it from harming their sheep.
- The bright orange-yellow flowers of the orange sneezeweed plant make it a striking addition to wildflower gardens, but it should be handled with care due to its toxicity.