blueweed

American

[bloo-weed] / ˈbluˌwid /

noun

Also called blue thistle. a bristly weed, weed, Echium vulgare, of the borage family, having showy blue flowers, a native of Europe naturalized in the U.S.
chicory.

blueweed British

/ ˈbluːˌwiːd /

noun

another name for viper's bugloss

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Etymology

Origin of blueweed

First recorded in 1835–45; blue + weed ¹

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If the mullein were fragrant, or toad-flax, or the daisy, or blueweed, or goldenrod, they would doubtless be far less troublesome to the agriculturist.

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