Paterson's curse

noun

Also called: Salvation Jane. a purple-flowered noxious plant, Echium plantagineum, a close relative of viper's bugloss, naturalized in Australia and NZ where its harmfulness to livestock has prompted attempts to limit its spread See also viper's bugloss

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Paterson's curse is actually a weed that hadn't been seen in many seasons around Cowra, but it has grown rapidly this year and flourished ahead of schedule.