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Definition of Capeweed
1. Noun. European weed widely naturalized in North America having yellow flower heads and leaves resembling a cat's ears.
Group relationships: Genus Hypochaeris, Genus Hypochoeris, Hypochaeris, Hypochoeris
Generic synonyms: Weed
Lexicographical Neighbors of Capeweed
Literary usage of Capeweed
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Great World's Farm: Some Account of Nature's Crops and how They are Grown by Selina Gaye (1900)
"These and the capeweed, which has nearly destroyed every natural pasture plant
for miles round Melbourne, having sprung from seed thrown out on some waste ..."
2. The Artichoke Trail: A Guide to Vegetarian Restaurants, Organic Food Stores by James Bernard Frost (2000)
"With a 20-page menu and an extensive juice bar selection, you can order just
about anything imaginable at capeweed Vegetarian Restaurant (1035 S. Arlington ..."
3. Proceedings of the Royal Colonial Institute by Royal Empire Society, London (1876)
"We know what the thistle has done for us in Australia, and remember the aggressive
yellow " capeweed," which is establishing itself in many parts of the ..."
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