encelia

noun

en·​ce·​lia

ə̇nˈsēlēə

1

capitalized : a genus of shrubs (family Compositae) of the southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico having linear leaves, radiate flower heads, and flat achenes see brittlebush

2

plural -s : any plant of the genus Encelia see incienso

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