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ironweed

noun iron·weed \-ˌwēd\

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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First Known Use of IRONWEED

1819

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