noun
- a North American shrub with silvery leaves and purple flowers, found in prairies and dry areas
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The leadplant is native to the Great Plains region.
- Prairie restoration projects often include leadplant as a key species.
- The silvery foliage of the leadplant helps it conserve water in dry conditions.
- Leadplant produces small purple flowers in dense spikes during summer.
- Native Americans traditionally used leadplant for medicinal purposes.
- The deep taproot of leadplant can extend several feet into the soil.