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English > 1 sense of the expression genus Hackelia:
NOUNplantgenus Hackelia, Hackelia, Lappula, genus Lappulastickweed
English > genus Hackelia: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaningstickweed; beggar's lice.
SynonymsHackelia, Lappula, genus Lappula
Member ofBoraginaceae, family Boraginaceae, borage familyA widely distributed family of plants distinguished by circinate flowers and nutlike fruit
Membersbeggar's lice, beggar liceEurasian and North American plants having small prickly nutlets that stick to clothing
Broaderplant genusA genus of plants