groundsel

[ UK /ɡɹˈa‍ʊndsə‍l/ ]
NOUN
  1. Eurasian weed with heads of small yellow flowers
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  • Although there are relatively few introduced species present on Fraser Island in comparison to other mainland areas, there are extensive and widespread infestations of groundsel Baccharis halimolia and lantana Lantana camara, while species such as bitou bush Chrysanthemoides monilifera rotundata, sisal hemp Agave sisalana, and Easter cassia Senna pendula glabrata are significant localized problems. Fraser Island, Australia
  • Add glyphosate for effective control of common chickweed, wild carrot, poison hemlock, cressleaf groundsel, and dense populations of dandelion.
  • By-and-by the golden wheat calls for an army of workers; but the moucher passes on and gathers groundsel. The Amateur Poacher
  • The image, of a groundsel, shows Britain's newest species of plant - found next to the railway station car park in York.
  • Growing among the tufa formations in the marshes are dock, giant red Indian paintbrush, groundsel, horsetail, Rocky Mountain iris, an aquatic speedwell, stinging nettle (which often surrounds each tower), and willow herb.
  • Common offenders are annual meadow grass, chickweed, fat hen, groundsel, hairy bittercress, redshank and shepherd's purse. Times, Sunday Times
  • I could see groundsell and chickweed, and others that I did not know. The Wouldbegoods
  • At the moorland region, you find the giant groundsels and lobelias common in the high altitude mountain regions of eastern Africa.
  • Without IPU we will see weeds such as groundsel and mayweed slipping through the net, and some mopping up in spring may be required. FWi - All News
  • As opposed to the theory that there is any absolute need for cross-fertilisation, it has been urged by Mr. Henslow and others that many self-fertilised plants are exceptionally vigorous, such as groundsel, chickweed, sow-thistle, buttercups, and other common weeds; while most plants of world-wide distribution are self-fertilised, and these have proved themselves to be best fitted to survive in the battle of life. Darwinism (1889)
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