Paterson's curse

noun

Pat·​er·​son's curse
ˈpatə(r)sənz-
: a perennial weed (Echium plantagineum) that is particularly troublesome on Australian rangeland

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Etymology

after William Paterson †1810 Australian administrator and botanist

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“Paterson's curse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Paterson%27s%20curse. Accessed 3 Feb. 2023.

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