leadplant

English

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Etymology

From lead +‎ plant; its presence was supposed to indicate lead ore.

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Noun

leadplant (plural leadplants)

1. a tall deciduous shrub of species Amorpha canescens, in the pea family, native to North America, with very small purple flowers grouped in racemes.

References

• Amorpha canescens on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Amorpha canescens on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Amorpha canescens on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons