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Definition of Burweed marsh elder
1. Noun. Tall annual marsh elder common in moist rich soil in central North America that can cause contact dermatitis; produces much pollen that is a major cause of hay fever.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Burweed Marsh Elder
Literary usage of Burweed marsh elder
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Hayfever and Asthma: Care, Prevention and Treatment by William Scheppegrell (1922)
"... however, we have found the small-flowered marsh elder (7m axillaris) and
burweed marsh elder (Iva ..."
2. Biennial Report by Herbert F. Bergman (1910)
"burweed marsh elder. Scattered along cuts and banks of streams. A troublesome
weed in grain fields. Ambrosia trifida L. Horse-cane, Bitter-weed, ..."
3. Publication by Michigan, Michigan Geological Survey, Geological and Biological Survey (1921)
"burweed marsh elder. In waste places of cities and villages. Infrequent. Noticed in
particular at Alpena and Mackinaw City. Ambrosia trifida L. Great ..."