snakeweed

(-wēd′)

noun

any of several plants supposedly resembling snakes or reputedly a cure for snakebites; specif.,

any of various plants (genus Gutierrezia) of the composite family, with small, yellow flower heads
bistort
☆ snakeroot

See snakeweed in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of various plants, such as bistort, reputed to have the power to cure snakebite.

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