alligatorweed

Questions

What does alligatorweed mean?

The plant Alternanthera philoxeroides.

Where does alligatorweed come from?

From alligator + weed, since it thrives in shallow, swampy or river‑edge habitats where alligators live.

How to pronounce alligatorweed

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