puttyroot
/ˈpʌtiˌrut/
noun
- A North American orchid (Aplectrum hyemale) with a single leaf and a root that produces a sticky, putty-like substance.
- Hikers in the eastern woods sometimes spot puttyroot along the forest floor.
- The puttyroot blooms in late spring with small, greenish flowers.
- The sticky sap from puttyroot was once used as a natural glue.