What does scorpion weed mean?
Scorpion weed means Any plant of the genus Phacelia..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Any plant of the genus Phacelia..
The name scorpionweed comes from the curling habit of the blossoming flower heads which somewhat resemble the flexed tail of a scorpion in striking position.
Lyall's scorpionweed is closely related to the more common species silky scorpionweed (Phacelia sericea (Graham) A. Gray) and was once considered a variety of that species.
Use scorpion weed when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Scorpion weed means Any plant of the genus Phacelia..
Common synonyms include phacelia, scorpion weed.
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The name scorpionweed comes from the curling habit of the blossoming flower heads which somewhat resemble the flexed tail of a scorpion in striking position.
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