noun
- plural of bugbane; tall perennial herbs of the buttercup family with white flower spikes, traditionally believed to repel insects
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The bugbanes in the garden attracted butterflies despite their name.
- Several species of bugbanes are native to North America.
- The tall white spikes of bugbanes bloom in late summer.
- Bugbanes prefer shaded, moist woodland conditions.
- These bugbanes can grow up to eight feet tall.
- The medicinal properties of certain bugbanes have been studied extensively.