shovelweed

/ˈʃoʊvəlwiːd/

Definitions

1. noun

A plant of the genus Coronopus, especially Coronopus squamatus, whose leaves resemble those of a garden shovel.

“The park ranger warned us not to confuse the invasive shovelweed with the native plants in the area.”

Synonyms

  • Coronopus
  • swine cress

Antonyms

  • native plant
  • non-invasive species