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Lincoln weed


noun a common roadside weed; mustard weed.

Contributor's comments: Lincoln Weed was introduced in fodder (hay) from South Africa in days of sailing ships, and gradually spread from that port. There are other weeds in South Australia, introduced into various coastal ports in fodder from South Africa in sailing ship days.