cankerweed
/ˈkæŋkərˌwid/
noun
- A common name for several plants, especially those in the genus Hieracium (hawkweeds), often considered weeds.
- Cankerweed grew wild along the roadside, with its small yellow flowers.
- The field was full of cankerweed and other invasive plants.
- Farmers often try to remove cankerweed from their pastures.