From formal English to slang. 2014.
stickseed — ☆ stickseed [stik′sēd΄ ] n. any of several plants with barbs or prickles on the seeds or fruit; esp., any of a genus (Lappula) of the borage family with small, blue or whitish flowers … English World dictionary
stickseed — noun Date: 1843 any of various weedy herbs (genera Lappula and Hackelia) of the borage family with bristly adhesive fruit … New Collegiate Dictionary
stickseed — /stik seed /, n. any of the weedy plants belonging to the genus Lappula, having prickly seeds that adhere to clothing. [1835 45, Amer.; STICK2 + SEED] * * * … Universalium
stickseed — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: stick (V) + seed : a plant of the genus Lappula characterized by its bristly fruit … Useful english dictionary
virginia stickseed — noun or virginia mouse ear Usage: usually capitalized V : a biennial No. American herb (Lappula virginiana) with broad oval leaves and prickly barbed fruit … Useful english dictionary
Hackelia — Taxobox name = Hackelia image width = 230px image caption = Hackelia micrantha regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Lamiales familia = Boraginaceae genus= Hackelia genus authority = Opiz. subdivision ranks =… … Wikipedia
List of Canadian plants by family B — Main page: List of Canadian plants by familyFamilies: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I J K | L | M | N | O | P Q | R | S | T | U V W | X Y Z Balsaminaceae * Impatiens aurella pale yellow jewelweed * Impatiens capensis spotted jewelweed *… … Wikipedia
Lappula — Taxobox name = Lappula image width = 210px image caption = Lappula squarrosa regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Lamiales familia = Boraginaceae genus = Lappula genus authority = Moench subdivision ranks =… … Wikipedia
Hackelia deflexa — ID 38528 Symbol Key HADE Common Name nodding stickseed Family Boraginaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AK, CO, IA, ID, IL, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NE, NH, NY, OH, SD, VT, WA, WI … USDA Plant Characteristics
Hackelia deflexa var. americana — ID 38529 Symbol Key HADEA Common Name American stickseed Family Boraginaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AK, CO, IA, ID, IL, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NE, NH, NY, OH, SD, VT, WA,… … USDA Plant Characteristics
