Definition of hawkweed in English:

hawkweed

noun ˈhɔːkwiːdˈhôkˌwēd

mass noun

A widely distributed plant of the daisy family that typically has small yellow flower heads, often growing as a weed.
山柳菊
Genus Hieracium, family Compositae
Example sentencesExamples
- He has been studying hawkweed as a candidate for biocontrol.
- Treatments such as fertilization can increase the competitive ability of more desirable plants, preventing hawkweeds from becoming established.
- Orange hawkweed is the only species with orange flowers and a typically leafless stem.
- Fertilizers and soil fertility management have been used to effectively control hawkweeds in some areas.
- Most hawkweeds have the characteristic orange flower on top of a slender stalk.
- Orange hawkweed is found from western Washington to Wyoming and is known to occur in eastern states.
- The grant will also assist in raising the profile of hawkweeds in the islands and engaging volunteers in hawkweed conservation efforts.
- Several alternative common names for yellow and orange hawkweed contain the word ‘devil’.
- Orange hawkweed has above ground runners, grows to 0.6 metres tall, and contains a milky juice.
- Hawks, whose survival depended on good eyesight, are said to have visited the hawkweeds to drink their juice to strengthen their eyesight.
- The ancient Greeks believed that the sap of hawkweeds was responsible for the keen eyesight of hawks.
- We were not able to find out whether the few-leaved hawkweed was native or European in origin.
- Orange hawkweed is quite widespread in New Zealand and has the potential to become a major problem there.
- In lawns, mowing of hawkweeds is ineffective because the low-lying rosettes are missed by mower blades.
- Orange hawkweed has a shallow root system and underground creeping stems called rhizomes.

Origin

Late Old English, rendering Latin hieracium, based on Greek hierax 'hawk': Pliny believed that hawks fed on this plant to strengthen their eyesight.

Definition of hawkweed in US English:

hawkweed

nounˈhôkˌwēd

A widely distributed plant of the daisy family that typically has small yellow flower heads, often growing as a weed.
山柳菊
Genus Hieracium, family Compositae
Example sentencesExamples
- Orange hawkweed is the only species with orange flowers and a typically leafless stem.
- The grant will also assist in raising the profile of hawkweeds in the islands and engaging volunteers in hawkweed conservation efforts.
- Orange hawkweed has a shallow root system and underground creeping stems called rhizomes.
- Orange hawkweed is found from western Washington to Wyoming and is known to occur in eastern states.
- In lawns, mowing of hawkweeds is ineffective because the low-lying rosettes are missed by mower blades.
- Orange hawkweed has above ground runners, grows to 0.6 metres tall, and contains a milky juice.
- Hawks, whose survival depended on good eyesight, are said to have visited the hawkweeds to drink their juice to strengthen their eyesight.
- We were not able to find out whether the few-leaved hawkweed was native or European in origin.
- Treatments such as fertilization can increase the competitive ability of more desirable plants, preventing hawkweeds from becoming established.
- The ancient Greeks believed that the sap of hawkweeds was responsible for the keen eyesight of hawks.
- He has been studying hawkweed as a candidate for biocontrol.
- Fertilizers and soil fertility management have been used to effectively control hawkweeds in some areas.
- Most hawkweeds have the characteristic orange flower on top of a slender stalk.
- Orange hawkweed is quite widespread in New Zealand and has the potential to become a major problem there.
- Several alternative common names for yellow and orange hawkweed contain the word ‘devil’.

Origin

Late Old English, rendering Latin hieracium, based on Greek hierax ‘hawk’: Pliny believed that hawks fed on this plant to strengthen their eyesight.

单词	hawkweed
释义	Definition of hawkweed in English: hawkweed noun ˈhɔːkwiːdˈhôkˌwēd mass noun A widely distributed plant of the daisy family that typically has small yellow flower heads, often growing as a weed. 山柳菊 Genus Hieracium, family Compositae Example sentencesExamples He has been studying hawkweed as a candidate for biocontrol. Treatments such as fertilization can increase the competitive ability of more desirable plants, preventing hawkweeds from becoming established. Orange hawkweed is the only species with orange flowers and a typically leafless stem. Fertilizers and soil fertility management have been used to effectively control hawkweeds in some areas. Most hawkweeds have the characteristic orange flower on top of a slender stalk. Orange hawkweed is found from western Washington to Wyoming and is known to occur in eastern states. The grant will also assist in raising the profile of hawkweeds in the islands and engaging volunteers in hawkweed conservation efforts. Several alternative common names for yellow and orange hawkweed contain the word ‘devil’. Orange hawkweed has above ground runners, grows to 0.6 metres tall, and contains a milky juice. Hawks, whose survival depended on good eyesight, are said to have visited the hawkweeds to drink their juice to strengthen their eyesight. The ancient Greeks believed that the sap of hawkweeds was responsible for the keen eyesight of hawks. We were not able to find out whether the few-leaved hawkweed was native or European in origin. Orange hawkweed is quite widespread in New Zealand and has the potential to become a major problem there. In lawns, mowing of hawkweeds is ineffective because the low-lying rosettes are missed by mower blades. Orange hawkweed has a shallow root system and underground creeping stems called rhizomes. Origin Late Old English, rendering Latin hieracium, based on Greek hierax 'hawk': Pliny believed that hawks fed on this plant to strengthen their eyesight. Definition of hawkweed in US English: hawkweed nounˈhôkˌwēd A widely distributed plant of the daisy family that typically has small yellow flower heads, often growing as a weed. 山柳菊 Genus Hieracium, family Compositae Example sentencesExamples Orange hawkweed is the only species with orange flowers and a typically leafless stem. The grant will also assist in raising the profile of hawkweeds in the islands and engaging volunteers in hawkweed conservation efforts. Orange hawkweed has a shallow root system and underground creeping stems called rhizomes. Orange hawkweed is found from western Washington to Wyoming and is known to occur in eastern states. In lawns, mowing of hawkweeds is ineffective because the low-lying rosettes are missed by mower blades. Orange hawkweed has above ground runners, grows to 0.6 metres tall, and contains a milky juice. Hawks, whose survival depended on good eyesight, are said to have visited the hawkweeds to drink their juice to strengthen their eyesight. We were not able to find out whether the few-leaved hawkweed was native or European in origin. Treatments such as fertilization can increase the competitive ability of more desirable plants, preventing hawkweeds from becoming established. The ancient Greeks believed that the sap of hawkweeds was responsible for the keen eyesight of hawks. He has been studying hawkweed as a candidate for biocontrol. Fertilizers and soil fertility management have been used to effectively control hawkweeds in some areas. Most hawkweeds have the characteristic orange flower on top of a slender stalk. Orange hawkweed is quite widespread in New Zealand and has the potential to become a major problem there. Several alternative common names for yellow and orange hawkweed contain the word ‘devil’. Origin Late Old English, rendering Latin hieracium, based on Greek hierax ‘hawk’: Pliny believed that hawks fed on this plant to strengthen their eyesight.
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