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Vinony

scorpionweed

noun

  1. any plant of the genus Phacelia
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: From scorpion + weed.

  1. Any 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.”

    “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.”