pickerelweed

noun

pick·er·el·weed | \ ˈpi-k(ə-)rəl-ˌwēd

Definition of pickerelweed

: a shallow-water monocotyledonous perennial plant (Pontederia cordata) chiefly of the eastern U.S. and Canada with large leaves and a spike of purplish-blue flowers

Examples of pickerelweed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Reaching 3 feet tall, pickerelweed grows happily — even rambunctiously — in containers or water gardens, so consider trying that. — Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, "Garden Q&A: Pickerelweed and Asian jumping worms," 1 Oct. 2020 The rain darkened the way, which heightened colors, like the lavender of pickerelweed blossoms and brilliant yellow of spatterdock flowers. — Kevin Spear, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Wekiva and Rock Springs Run cure stress with gorgeous gators and hypnotic rain," 1 June 2018

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