ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
: any of several weeds troublesome in clearings or burned districts: as
a. : a plant of the genus Erechtites ; especially : an American weed ( E. hieracifolia )
b. : a tall perennial ( Epilobium angustifolium ) with creeping rootstocks, lanceolate leaves, and long spikes of pinkish purple flowers that tends to occur in great abundance in burned over areas or recent clearings and is an important honey plant in parts of No. America
c. : jimsonweed
d. : horseweed 1
e. : hoary platain 1
f. : a wild lettuce ( Lactuca canadensis )
g. : orange hawkweed