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Silphium laciniatum
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Silphium laciniatum - North American perennial having a resinous odor and yellow flowersrosinweedcompass flower, compass plant - any of several plants having leaves so arranged on the axis as to indicate the cardinal points of the compassgenus Silphium, Silphium - tall North American perennial herbs |
silphium laciniatum
 compass plant compass plantFlowers resemble miniature sunflowers but with fewer petals. Can grow up to 10 ft tall (1-4m). Hairy stalk and leaves. Whole plant is edible. Used for lung conditions, gonorrhea, expelling worms, coughs and asthma. Leaves usually point north-south to minimize exposure to hot noon sun. Roots up to 15 ft (5m) deep, very drought resistant.Silphium laciniatum
Related to Silphium laciniatum: compass plantSynonyms for Silphium laciniatumnoun North American perennial having a resinous odor and yellow flowersSynonymsRelated Words- compass flower
- compass plant
- genus Silphium
- Silphium
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