Herb. [Possibly for bendweed (cf. BENDWITH): but the variants bun-, bin-, bindweed, leave the etymology uncertain.]
A popular name in Scotland and north of Ireland of the Ragweed (Senecio Jacobæa). Also BUNWEED.
1822. Galt, Entail, III. 115 (Jam.). Switching away the heads of the thistles and benweeds in his path.
