birthroot
/ˈbɜrθˌrut/
noun
- A North American plant (Trillium erectum) with a single white, red, or purple flower and a root used in traditional herbal medicine, especially to aid childbirth.
- Birthroot has been used for centuries by Indigenous peoples to ease labor pains.
- The herbalist gathered birthroot in the spring for its medicinal properties.
- She planted birthroot in her woodland garden for its striking three-petaled flower.