benweed

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English

benweed (Jacobaea vulgaris, syn. Senecio jacobaea)

Etymology

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Noun

benweed (uncountable)

  1. Common ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris, syn. Senecio jacobaea).
    Synonyms: ragwort, smegplant, stinking willie, St. James' wort, stinking nanny, stinking ninny, stinking willy, staggerwort, dog standard, cankerwort, stammerwort, tansy ragwort, tansy

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