A common wildflower with yellow flowers that has a bitter taste, often grows in fields and pastures where livestock refuse to eat it.
Compound of 'bitter' and 'weed,' named for its unpalatable taste to animals; historically called 'sneezeweed' because pollen from the plant can trigger allergic reactions.
Bitterweed is actually a useful plant for ranchers—its presence in a pasture acts as a natural health indicator, showing where overgrazing has occurred because animals won't eat it and leave it behind.
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