ranstead
noun
ran·stead
\ˈranˌsted\
variants: or
ramstead
\-amˌ-\Definition of ranstead
-s
: an erect perennial Old World toadflax (Linaria vulgaris) that bears racemes of pale yellow to citron yellow flowers with coppery markings and is naturalized in North America where it is sometimes a troublesome weed
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Origin and Etymology of ranstead
probably after Ranstead, 18th century American born in Wales
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