vinegarweed

Questions

What does vinegarweed mean?

Trichostema lanceolatum, an annual flowering herb of the mint family with an intensely pungent scent, native to western North America.

Where does vinegarweed come from?

From vinegar + weed, from the vinegary odour of its foliage.

How to pronounce vinegarweed

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