frost-weed

frost-weed
noun
1. perennial of the eastern United States having early solitary yellow flowers followed by late petalless flowers; so-called because ice crystals form on it during first frosts
Hypernyms: ↑helianthemum, ↑sunrose, ↑sun rose
2. tall perennial herb having clusters of white flowers; the eastern United States
Hypernyms: ↑crownbeard, ↑crown-beard, ↑crown beard

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