Noun: butterweed 'bú-tu(r),weed
- American ragwort with yellow flowers
"Butterweed bloomed abundantly in the spring meadow";
- ragwort, Senecio glabellus
- Any of several yellow-flowered plants of the genus Packera; often placed in genus Senecio
"Butterweed brightened the early spring landscape"
Derived forms: butterweeds
Type of: herb, herbaceous plant, wild flower, wildflower
Part of: genus Packera, genus Senecio, Packera, Senecio
Encyclopedia: Butterweed