HyperDic: butterweed

English > 2 senses of the word butterweed:
NOUNplantbutterweed, ragwort, Senecio glabellusAmerican ragwort with yellow flowers
plantbutterweedany of several yellow-flowered plants of the genus Packera
English > butterweed: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAmerican ragwort with yellow flowers.
Synonymsragwort, Senecio glabellus
Member ofSenecio, genus Senecioenormous and diverse cosmopolitan genus of trees and shrubs and vines and herbs including many weeds
Broaderwildflower, wild flowerwild or uncultivated flowering plant
English > butterweed: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningAny of several yellow-flowered plants of the genus Packera; often placed in genus Senecio.
Member ofPackera, genus Packeragenus of American of east Asian perennial herbs with yellow to orange or red flower rays
Broaderherb, herbaceous plantA plant lacking a permanent woody stem

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