Definitions

1. noun

A plant of the genus Crepis, especially Crepis virens, having leaves that are bitter and sometimes used as a salad.

“The forager collected winterweed to make a delicious salad.”

2. noun

A common name for several species of plants that bloom in winter, especially Crepis virens and Taraxacum officinale.

“The park was filled with winterweed during the cold winter months.”