noun
- Plural of hepatica; small spring-flowering plants of the buttercup family, typically with three-lobed leaves and delicate blue, pink, or white flowers.
Usage: Also called liverleaf or liverwort (though liverwort usually refers to a different plant).; Common in woodlands of North America and Europe.
Examples
- The hepaticas bloomed early in the forest, signaling the arrival of spring.
- She planted hepaticas in her shaded garden where they thrived among the leaf litter.
- Hepaticas are popular wildflowers for native plant gardens.
- The delicate blue hepaticas dotted the woodland floor.
- Gardeners often collect hepaticas for their charming three-lobed foliage and dainty flowers.