hemp agrimony

noun

a European composite plant, Eupatorium cannabinum, having dull purplish flowers.

Origin of hemp agrimony

First recorded in 1770–80

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Historical Examples of hemp agrimony

It feeds in the stems of thistles, burdock, hemp-agrimony, etc.
The Moths of the British Isles, First Series
Richard South
It feeds on hemp-agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum), hibernates when small, and completes its growth in May or early June.
The Moths of the British Isles, Second Series
Richard South
Amongst the many species are E. cannabīnum, or hemp-agrimony, a British plant.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia
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British Dictionary definitions for hemp agrimony

hemp agrimony

noun

a Eurasian plant, Eupatorium cannabinum, with clusters of small pink flower heads: family Asteraceae (composites)

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