White Lettuce (Noun)
Meaning
Herb of northeastern North America having drooping clusters of yellowish-white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Prenanthes.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The woodland path was lined with a delicate growth of white lettuce that caught the fading sunlight.
- In early fall, white lettuce can be identified by its clusters of small, yellowish-white flowers that droop downward.
- Hikers in the forest were delighted to discover the unique appearance of the white lettuce plant with its wispy leaves and flowers.
- A walk through the meadows of northeastern North America in late summer may reward the observant naturalist with a sighting of white lettuce in bloom.
- Botanists studying the flora of the northeastern United States have noted the distinctive features of white lettuce, including its preference for shaded environments.