Meanings
- uncountableAny 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.
1985, Natt Noyes Dodge, Jeanne R. Janish, Flowers of the Southwest deserts, page 1091 more example
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.
2001, Linda Kershaw, Rare vascular plants of Alberta, page 184Synonyms: phacelia
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny plant of the genus Phacelia.
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Origin
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