A plant characterized by fan-shaped leaves or growth pattern, or a weed that spreads in a fan-like formation.
Compound word from 'fan' (a device or natural formation with radiating elements) and 'weed' (unwanted plant). The name descriptively refers to the visual appearance of the plant's structure.
Many regional plant names like 'fanweed' are disappearing because modern botany uses Latin scientific names instead—but these old names often perfectly describe what the plant looks like, making them more useful than a scientific label.
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