throatwort
/ˈθroʊtˌwɜrt/
noun
- A plant of the genus Campanula, especially Campanula trachelium, once used to treat throat ailments.
- The tall purple flowers of throatwort bloomed along the woodland path.
- In medieval gardens, throatwort was grown for its supposed healing properties.
- She identified the plant as throatwort by its hairy stems and bell-shaped blossoms.