What is "agueweed"

agueweed \agueweed\ n.

1. 1 a gentian of East North America having clusters of bristly blue flowers.

   Syn: ague weed, five-flowered gentian, stiff gentian, Gentianella quinquefolia, Gentiana quinquefolia

2. a perennial herb of the southeastern U. S. having white-rayed flower heads. It was formerly used in folk medicine.

   Syn: boneset, thoroughwort, Eupatorium perfoliatum

n. An herb also known as common boneset.

1. n. gentian of eastern North America having clusters of bristly blue flowers [syn: ague weed, five-flowered gentian, stiff gentian, Gentianella quinquefolia, Gentiana quinquefolia]

2. perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicine [syn: boneset, thoroughwort, Eupatorium perfoliatum]