noun
- Plural of hepatica; a genus of small flowering plants in the buttercup family, native to temperate regions and known for early spring blooms.
Usage: botanical; plural form; also called liverleaf or liverwort
Examples
- The hepaticae in the woodland garden bloom in shades of blue, pink, and white.
- Botanists classify hepaticae as members of the Ranunculaceae family.
- Early spring hikers often spot hepaticae flowering on the forest floor.
- The delicate hepaticae are popular among native plant enthusiasts.
- Several species of hepaticae are found throughout North America and Europe.