ˌvərbəˈsīnə, -sēnə noun
Etymology: New Latin, modification (influenced by Verbena ) of Italian dialect forbesina verbesina
1. capitalized : a small genus of herbs (family Compositae) having yellow or white heads of tubular and radiate flowers — see gravelweed , virginia crownbeard
2. -s : any plant of the genus Verbesina — called also crownbeard