noun
- Plural of bellwort; plants of the genus Uvularia, having drooping yellow or white bell-shaped flowers.
Usage: botanical term; commonly found in North American woodlands
Examples
- The bellworts bloomed in early spring throughout the forest.
- Bellworts are native wildflowers that thrive in shaded woodland areas.
- The delicate bellworts hung from their stems like tiny lanterns.
- Gardeners often cultivate bellworts for their graceful appearance in shade gardens.
- Several species of bellworts can be found in the eastern United States.