oxtongue

(ˈɒksˌtʌŋ)

1. (Plants) any of various Eurasian plants of the genus Picris, having oblong bristly leaves and clusters of dandelion-like flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)

2. (Plants) any of various other plants having bristly tongue-shaped leaves, such as alkanet

3. (Cookery) the tongue of an ox, braised or boiled as food

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oxtongue - widespread European weed with spiny tongue-shaped leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in United States

bitterweed, bristly oxtongue, Picris echioides, bugloss

genus Picris, Picris - genus of weedy Old World yellow-flowered herbs usually containing a bitter-tasting substance: bitterweed

weed - any plant that crowds out cultivated plants

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Many of the edible weeds related to dandelions, for instance--bristly oxtongue, prickly lettuce, chicory, hairy cat's ear--have spread around the world with people.

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The cliffs are home to a rich biodiversity, which includes wildlife such as the Adonis blue butterfly, rare coastal plants that include the oxtongue broomrape and sea carrot, and birds including the skylark and peregrine falcon.