Paterson's curse

noun

1. a purple-flowered noxious plant, Echium plantagineum, a close relative of viper's bugloss, naturalized in Australia and NZ where its harmfulness to livestock has prompted attempts to limit its spread Also calledSalvation Jane See also viper's bugloss

Example Sentences

Paterson's curse is actually a weed that hadn't been seen in many seasons around Cowra, but it has grown rapidly this year and flourished ahead of schedule.

From BBC