hawk's-beard
Definition
Noun: 1. A type of flowering plant: Any of various plants belonging to the genus Crepis, characterized by having loose clusters of yellow flowers atop a long, branched, leafy stem. These plants are found primarily in the Northern Hemisphere.
Usage
The term "hawk's-beard" is used specifically in botany and horticulture to refer to these wild plants. It is a common name, not a scientific one, and is typically used in singular form to refer to the plant in general or plural ("hawk's-beards") to refer to multiple plants or species.
Examples
- General Reference:
- The field was dotted with the yellow blooms of hawk's-beard.
- Several species of hawk's-beard are considered weeds in cultivated land.
- Specific Identification:
- This particular hawk's-beard is Crepis capillaris, also known as the smooth hawk's-beard.
Advanced Usage
- The name "hawk's-beard" is part of a tradition of folk plant names, often drawing comparisons to animals. Similar names include "hawkweed" and "goat's-beard".
- In ecological writing, it may be mentioned as a pioneer species or as part of a meadow flora description.
Variants and Related Words
- Crepis: The scientific genus name for hawk's-beard.
- Hawkweed: A common name for plants in the related genus , which can be confused with hawk's-beard.
- Bearded hawk's-beard: A more descriptive variant sometimes used.
Synonyms
- Crepis (scientific context)
- False hawk's-beard (for some species, to distinguish from true hawkweed)
Notes on Different Meanings
- "Hawk's-beard" refers exclusively to plants in the genus . It is not used idiomatically and has no other common meanings.
- It is a compound noun. The hyphen is often used to link the words, though it may sometimes be written as "hawksbeard".
Noun
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any of various plants of the genus Crepis having loose heads of yellow flowers on top of a long branched leafy stem; northern hemisphere
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