noun
- A bristly plant with blue or purple flowers, native to Europe and naturalized in North America; also called viper's bugloss.
Usage: Often considered a weed in pastures and disturbed areas; Also known by the scientific name Echium vulgare
Examples
- The farmer worked to remove blueweed from the pasture.
- Blueweed spreads quickly in dry, rocky soil.
- The field was covered with blueweed flowers in early summer.
- Bees are attracted to the nectar of blueweed blossoms.
- Blueweed is considered an invasive species in many western states.