tansy ragwort

noun

: an Old World yellow-flowered senecio (Senecio jacobaea) that is naturalized in North America and is toxic to livestock

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tansy ragwort was circa 1900

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“Tansy ragwort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tansy%20ragwort. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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