Patterson's curse
Patterson's Curse in a paddock in Jarrahdale, Western Australia
Meaning
Noun
- The plant Echium plantagineum, considered a noxious weed in Australia.
Related
Similar words
- Lady Campbell, salvation Jane, Riverina bluebell
Origin
- Said to be named after the Patterson family who had it as an ornamental garden plant which spread and took over adjacent previously productive paddocks (though this was not the first large outbreak).
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