oxtongue
/ˈɑksˌtʌŋ/
noun
- A plant of the genus Picris or Helminthotheca, with rough, tongue-shaped leaves and yellow flowers, often considered a weed.
- Farmers often try to remove oxtongue from their pastures because it competes with grass.
- Oxtongue grows along roadsides and in fields across Europe.
- The bristly leaves of oxtongue can irritate the skin if touched.