Definitions

1. noun

A plant of the genus Carlina, especially Carlina acaulis, with a flower spike shaped like a sickle.

“The botanist identified the rare sicklewort plant growing in the forest.”

2. noun

A plant of the genus Achillea, with a flower head shaped like a sickle.

“The meadow was filled with sicklewort, which was a favorite of the bees.”