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Definition of catchweed

Catchweed
Catchweed Catch"weed`, n. (Bot.) See Cleavers.
catchweed
Cleavers Cleav"ers, n. [From Cleave to stick.] (Bot.) A species of Galium (G. Aparine), having a fruit set with hooked bristles, which adhere to whatever they come in contact with; -- called also, goose grass, catchweed, etc.
catchweed
Goose grass. (Bot.) (a) A plant of the genus Galium (G. Aparine), a favorite food of geese; -- called also catchweed and cleavers. (b) A species of knotgrass (Polygonum aviculare). (c) The annual spear grass (Poa annua). Goose neck, anything, as a rod of iron or a pipe, curved like the neck of a goose; specially (Naut.), an iron hook connecting a spar with a mast. Goose quill, a large feather or quill of a goose; also, a pen made from it. Goose skin. See Goose flesh, above. Goose tongue (Bot.), a composite plant (Achillea ptarmica), growing wild in the British islands. Sea goose. (Zo["o]l.) See Phalarope. Solan goose. (Zo["o]l.) See Gannet.

Meaning of catchweed from wikipedia

- Galium aparine, with common names including cleavers, clivers, catchweed, robin-run-the-hedge, goosegr****,and sticky willy, is an annual, herbaceous plant...
- Herbicides at the recommended amount is not effective enough to decrease catchweed bedstraw biom**** or po****tion, twice the amount is needed. Cattle and...
- creeper vine) Euphorbia esula (green spurge, leafy spurge) Galium aparine (Catchweed bedstraw) Glechoma hederacea (ground ivy) Ficaria verna (lesser celandine)...
- jackii Cephalanthus occidentalis — common buttonbush Galium aparine — catchweed bedstraw Galium asprellum — rough bedstraw Galium bifolium — low mountain...
- asparagus, asparagus-fern Asperugo X Asperugo pro****bens – German madwort, catchweed Asperula X Asperula arvensis – blue woodruff Asplenium N Asplenium platyneuron...
- Montana) and some species have been designated as species of concern. Catchweed bedstraw, Galium aparine Baby's breath, Galium mollugo Kelloggia, Kelloggia...