Meaning of scorpionweed | Babel Free

Definitions

Any plant of the genus Phacelia.

uncountable

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level