Virginia waterleaf
noun
: a perennial herb (Hydrophyllum virginianum) of eastern North American woodlands that has pinnate leaves typically with small whitish patches on the surface and a cluster of small showy white to violet flowers borne on a tall stalk
called also eastern waterleaf, Shawnee salad, shawny
Note: The tender young shoots of Virginia waterleaf are sometimes eaten cooked or in salads.
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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