tickseed

[ tik-seed ]

noun

1. any of various plants having seeds resembling ticks, tick, as a coreopsis or the bugseed.
2. tick trefoil.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tickseed¹

First recorded in 1555–65; tick ² + seed

Example Sentences

He said a recent bloom of a field of tickseed sunflowers in the park drew thousands of pollinators like soldier beetles, along with scores of curious onlookers.

From Washington Times

Then it can be planted with plains tickseed and clasping coneflower .

From Seattle Times