leadplant

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

leadplant (plural leadplants)

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