Definition of 'cudweed'

Noun

1. any of numerous plants of the genus Gnaphalium having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color
2. any plant of the genus Filago having capitate clusters of small woolly flower heads
      Synonyms: cotton rose filago
3. perennial cottony-white herb of southwestern United States
      Synonyms: western mugwort white sage prairie sage Artemisia ludoviciana Artemisia gnaphalodes

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