noun
- plural of crinkleroot; plants of the genus Cardamine, especially C. diphylla, native to eastern North America, having wrinkled or crinkled roots and small white or pink flowers.
Usage: Also called toothwort or pepper root; Botanical/regional term
Examples
- Crinkleroots bloom in spring woodlands with delicate white flowers.
- The crinkled roots of crinkleroots give the plant its distinctive common name.
- Hikers in the Appalachian region often spot crinkleroots along shaded forest trails.
- Native plant enthusiasts cultivate crinkleroots in shade gardens.