spiderwort

Definition

A perennial plant of the Tradescantia genus, found in clumps in woodland and meadow.

Etymology

From spider + wort.

Example Sentences

• "One morning she had me traipsing out at the crack of dawn for prickly poppy, toadflax, spiderwort, and skeleton weed. If that doesn't sound like the makings of a witch's brew, then I'm the queen of England."