What's the difference between mayflower and mayweed?
Mayflower
Definition:
(n.) In England, the hawthorn; in New England, the trailing arbutus (see Arbutus); also, the blossom of these plants.
Example Sentences:
(1) In the 1940s as it was in the 1840s, as it had been ever since the Mayflower arrived at Plymouth laden with emboldening casks of wine and beer.
(2) We can do this.’ “Another woman from Florida told me her family’s history dates back to the Mayflower – and she said that welcoming others is part of what it means to be an American.” Several governors have said they do not want to accept Syrian refugees.
(3) The tales of pilgrims from the Mayflower who celebrated the harvest, shared and broke bread with the first Americans, are still used as inspiration and shared with children, teaching them the beauty of gratitude.
(4) Add white bleeding heart ( Lamprocapnos spectabilis ‘Alba’ ), mayflower ( Anemonella thalictroides ), with its clusters of anemone-like white flowers in early summer, or low-growing wild gingers ( Asarum canadense or Asarum europaeum ), with round, shiny leaves that create a carpet in rich, moist soil.
(5) He is an Israeli aristocrat, his link to Bentwich putting him on a par with those Americans who trace their origins to the Mayflower.
(6) Bundy, who is expecting the birth of his 60th grandchild, traced his lineage to Mayflower pilgrims.
(7) A merica’s burgeoning opiate problem is a tragedy, but it shouldn’t come as a surprise: it stretches back to the arrival of the Mayflower in 1620.
(8) He said they faced questions over their involvement in the collapse of several companies, including bus maker Mayflower, MG Rover and Christmas hamper firm Farepak.
(9) Nearly four centuries after the Mayflower set sail, the world is still full of pilgrims – men and women who want nothing more than the chance for a safer, better future for themselves and their families,” Obama said.
Mayweed
Definition:
(n.) A composite plant (Anthemis Cotula), having a strong odor; dog's fennel. It is a native of Europe, now common by the roadsides in the United States.