noun
- a genus of poisonous plants in the lily family, commonly known as false hellebore
Usage: botanical
Examples
- Veratrum plants are highly toxic to both humans and livestock.
- The botanist identified several species of veratrum growing in the mountain meadow.
- Veratrum album is native to Europe and parts of Asia.
- Farmers must be careful to remove veratrum from pastures where cattle graze.
- The alkaloids in veratrum have been studied for potential medical applications.
- Veratrum viride is commonly found in wet areas of North American forests.