What is the meaning of the word "xanthium"?
Xanthium plants are known for their resilience and adaptability, but they are often considered nuisances due to their invasive nature and potential negative effects on agriculture and livestock.
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A genus of coarse rough, or spiny herbs with small greenish flowers, native to the Americas, eastern Asia, and some parts of south Asia, and is commonly found as a weed in North America.
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A genus of flowering plants in the Asteraceae family, commonly known as 'cockleburs' NOUN