gravelweed
/ˈɡrævəlˌwid/
noun
- A common name for several plants that grow in gravelly or sandy soil, especially certain species of the genus Elephantopus or related plants.
- The hiker recognized gravelweed by its small purple flowers and tough stems.
- Gravelweed thrives in the dry, rocky soil along the roadside.
- Farmers often consider gravelweed a nuisance because it spreads quickly in poor soil.