bitterweed
noun
bit·ter·weed
ˈbi-tər-ˌwēd 
: any of several American plants containing a bitter substance: such as
a
: either of two ragweeds:
(1)
: a low-growing common ragweed (Ambrosia artemissiifolia)
(2)
b
: an annual yellow-flowered sneezeweed (Helenium amarum synonym H. tenuifolium)
c
: an erect annual composite herb (Hymenoxys odorata) of the southwestern U.S. that has yellow flowers and is poisonous to livestock
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“Bitterweed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bitterweed. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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