1. Plural of leadplant; plants of the genus Amorpha, especially Amorpha canescens, native to North America, having compound leaves with a whitish or grayish appearance and small purple flowers.
Usage: Usually used in plural form; Common in prairie and grassland habitats; Also called lead plant or leadplant (singular)

Examples

• The leadplants in the restored prairie provided food for native bees.
• Leadplants are recognized by their silvery-gray foliage and distinctive purple flower spikes.
• Conservation efforts have helped increase leadplant populations in the Midwest.
• The leadplants bloomed throughout the summer, attracting pollinators to the grassland.
• Settlers used leadplants as an indicator of fertile prairie soil.