Gall Of The Earth (Noun)
Meaning
Common perennial herb widely distributed in the southern and eastern United States having drooping clusters of pinkish flowers and thick basal leaves suggesting a lion's foot in shape; sometimes placed in genus Prenanthes.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The gall of the earth plant was found in abundance along the eastern coast of the United States.
- A naturalist was thrilled to spot a gall of the earth plant in its natural habitat, complete with its drooping clusters of pinkish flowers.
- In the southern states, the gall of the earth plant can be found thriving in shaded areas with moist soil.
- Some botanists still argue that the gall of the earth should be placed in the genus Prenanthes, rather than its current classification.
- Hikers often stumble upon the gall of the earth plant while trekking through the eastern woodlands, its unique leaves resembling a lion's foot in shape.