: any of a genus (Lechea) of herbs of the rockrose family with slender stems, many small leaves, and tiny flowers
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Nearly half were seeds (439) were from pinweed (Erodium cicutarium), a pretty little purple wildflower.
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Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 9 Feb. 2018
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Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 9 Feb. 2018
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“Pinweed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinweed. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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