Thesaurus: hawkweed
A plant of the genus Hieracium; -- so called from the ancient belief that birds of prey used its juice to strengthen their vision.
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- n. A plant of the genus Hieracium; -- so called from the ancient belief that birds of prey used its juice to strengthen their vision.
- n. A plant of the genus Senecio (S. hieracifolius).
- n. any of various plants of the genus Pilosella
- n. any of numerous often hairy plants of the genus Hieracium having yellow or orange flowers that resemble the dandelion
- (a) A plant of the genus Hieracium; -- so called from the ancient belief that birds of prey used its juice to strengthen their vision. (b) A plant of the genus Senecio (S. hieracifolius). Loudon.
- n. any of various plants of the genus Pilosella n. any of numerous often hairy plants of the genus Hieracium having yellow or orange flowers that resemble the dandelion