noun
- a low-growing woodland plant with three-lobed leaves and delicate flowers, native to North America and Europe
Usage: also called hepatica; the lobed leaves resemble a liver in shape
Examples
- Liverleaf blooms in early spring with pale blue or purple flowers.
- The three-lobed leaves of liverleaf persist through the winter.
- Gardeners often cultivate liverleaf in shaded woodland gardens.
- The delicate liverleaf flowers attract early pollinators.