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orange hawkweed

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orange hawkweed

–noun
a European composite plant, Hieracium aurantiacum, having orange, dandelionlike flowers, growing as a weed, esp. in eastern North America.
Also called devil's paintbrush.


Origin:
1895–1900
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orange hawkweed  
n.  A European perennial weed (Hieracium aurantiacum) common on the Pacific coast and the eastern regions of North America, having hairy leaves and clusters of orange-red flower heads. Also called devil's paintbrush.
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