waterleaf

wa·ter·leaf  (wôtr-lf, wtr-)

n. pl. wa·ter·leafs

Any of various North American herbs of the genus Hydrophyllum, having pinnately lobed leaves and terminal cymose clusters of white or purplish flowers.

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waterleaf - any of several plants of the genus Hydrophyllum herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests genus Hydrophyllum, Hydrophyllum - waterleaf Hydrophyllum virginianum, Indian salad, John's cabbage, Shawnee salad, shawny, Virginia waterleaf - showy perennial herb with white flowers; leaves sometimes used as edible greens in southeastern United States