scorpionweed

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From scorpion +‎ weed.

scorpionweed (uncountable)

Any plant of the genus Phacelia.
- 1985, Natt Noyes Dodge, Jeanne R. Janish, Flowers of the Southwest deserts, page 109:
  The name scorpionweed comes from the curling habit of the blossoming flower heads which somewhat resemble the flexed tail of a scorpion in striking position.
- 2001, Linda Kershaw, Rare vascular plants of Alberta, page 184:
  Lyall's scorpionweed is closely related to the more common species silky scorpionweed (Phacelia sericea (Graham) A. Gray) and was once considered a variety of that species.