noun
- A sticky or resinous plant of the daisy family, native to western North America, having yellow flowers and aromatic foliage.
Usage: Also called gum plant or tarweed.; Genus Grindelia.
Examples
- The gumweed bloomed bright yellow across the dry hillside.
- Hikers often recognize gumweed by its sticky, resinous leaves.
- Native Americans traditionally used gumweed for medicinal purposes.
- The gumweed's aromatic foliage releases a strong scent when brushed.
- Gumweed thrives in arid and semi-arid regions of the western United States.