gum plant

American

noun

gumweed.

gum plant British

/ ˈɡʌmˌwiːd /

noun

any of several American yellow-flowered plants of the genus Grindelia, esp G. robusta, that have sticky flower heads: family Asteraceae (composites)

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Etymology

Origin of gum plant

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

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“The gum plant, sure,” he replies.

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In the Falkland Islands, where there are no trees, the natives often roast their beef over a fire of bones, the very bones of the animal from which, but the moment before, the meat itself was stripped, and they avail themselves of the gum plant to kindle this fire.

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Yellow Gum Plant The month of February was ushered in by a very violent storm of thunder and rain.

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