Ashweed :: Ashweed (n.) Goutweed.

Bindweed :: Bindweed (n.) A plant of the genus Convolvulus; as, greater bindweed (C. Sepium); lesser bindweed (C. arvensis); the white, the blue, the Syrian, bindweed. The black bryony, or Tamus, is called black bindweed, and the Smilax aspera, rough bindweed..

Bishop''s-weed :: Bishop's-weed (n.) An umbelliferous plant of the genus Ammi.

Bishop''s-weed :: Bishop's-weed (n.) Goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria).

Bitterweed :: Bitterweed (n.) A species of Ambrosia (A. artemisiaefolia); Roman worm wood.

Brookweed :: Brookweed (n.) A small white-flowered herb (Samolus Valerandi) found usually in wet places; water pimpernel.

Bugleweed :: Bugleweed (n.) A plant of the Mint family and genus Lycopus; esp. L. Virginicus, which has mild narcotic and astringent properties, and is sometimes used as a remedy for hemorrhage..

Bullweed :: Bullweed (n.) Knapweed.

Butterweed :: Butterweed (n.) An annual composite plant of the Mississippi valley (Senecio lobatus).

Buttonweed :: Buttonweed (n.) The name of several plants of the genera Spermacoce and Diodia, of the Madder family..

Catchweed :: Catchweed (n.) See Cleavers.

Chafeweed :: Chafeweed (n.) The cudweed (Gnaphalium), used to prevent or cure chafing..

Chickweed :: Chickweed (n.) The name of several caryophyllaceous weeds, especially Stellaria media, the seeds and flower buds of which are a favorite food of small birds..

Clotweed :: Clotweed (n.) Cocklebur.

Cockweed :: Cockweed (n.) Peppergrass.

Cottonweed :: Cottonweed (n.) See Cudweed.

Cowweed :: Cowweed (n.) Same as Cow parsley.

Cudweed :: Cudweed (n.) A small composite plant with cottony or silky stem and leaves, primarily a species of Gnaphalium, but the name is now given to many plants of different genera, as Filago, Antennaria, etc.; cottonweed..

Downweed :: Downweed (n.) Cudweed, a species of Gnaphalium..

Driftweed :: Driftweed (n.) Seaweed drifted to the shore by the wind.

Duckweed :: Duckweed (n.) A genus (Lemna) of small plants, seen floating in great quantity on the surface of stagnant pools fresh water, and supposed to furnish food for ducks; -- called also duckmeat..

Fireweed :: Fireweed (n.) An American plant (Erechthites hiercifolia), very troublesome in spots where brushwood has been burned..

Fireweed :: Fireweed (n.) The great willow-herb (Epilobium spicatum).

Fitweed :: Fitweed (n.) A plant (Eryngium foetidum) supposed to be a remedy for fits.

Flaxweed :: Flaxweed (n.) See Toadflax.

Frostweed :: Frostweed (n.) An American species of rockrose (Helianthemum Canadense), sometimes used in medicine as an astringent or aromatic tonic..

Goutweed :: Goutweed (n.) Alt. of Goutwor.

Greenweed :: Greenweed (n.) See Greenbroom.

Hawkweed :: Hawkweed (n.) A plant of the genus Hieracium; -- so called from the ancient belief that birds of prey used its juice to strengthen their vision.

Hawkweed :: Hawkweed (n.) A plant of the genus Senecio (S. hieracifolius).

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