ironweed
noun
iron·weed
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Definition of ironweed
: any of a genus (Vernonia) of mostly weedy composite plants usually having alternate leaves and perfect red, purple, or white tubular flowers in terminal cymose heads
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The Pollinator Habitat Expansion Initiative involves mowing less and planting varieties of milkweed, clover, ironweed, wingstem, columbine, joe pye weed and two-leaved toothwort. — USA TODAY, "Penal farm to produce farm, music under the sea: News from around our 50 states," 16 July 2019 Also in bloom are various white and powder blue asters (Aster), lavender-blue mist flower (Conoclinium coelestinum), goldenrod (Solidago), purple ironweed (Vernonia) and many other fall wildflowers. — NOLA.com, "This week's gardening tips: plant cole crops, harvest sweet potatoes," 4 Nov. 2017 Ironweed Playing the lover of Jack Nicholson’s character, a homeless man who abandoned his family, Streep nabbed another Best Actress nomination in 1988. — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE.com, "Meryl Streep Makes History with 20th Oscar Nom: A Look Back at Her Iconic Nominated Roles," 22 June 2017 IronweedPlaying the lover of Jack Nicholson’s character, a homeless man who abandoned his family, Streep nabbed another Best Actress nomination in 1988. — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE.com, "Meryl Streep Makes History with 20th Oscar Nom: A Look Back at Her Iconic Nominated Roles," 22 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ironweed.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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