broomweed

Definitions of broomweed
  1. noun
    annual of southwestern United States having rigid woody branches with sticky foliage and yellow flowers
    synonyms: Gutierrezia texana, broom-weed
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    type of:
    matchbush, matchweed
    any of several plants of the genus Gutierrezia having tiny flower heads that resemble the heads of matches
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