white lettuce

noun

Meaning

A perennial woodland wildflower belonging to the genus Prenanthes, characterized by its cluster of small, bell-shaped, white or pale-colored flowers.

Examples

  • The white lettuce was thriving in the cool, moist soil near the creek.
  • We identified the plant as white lettuce by its distinct, lobed leaves and drooping flower heads.

Synonyms: rattlesnake root, lion's foot