balsamroot

/ˈbælsəmruːt/

Definitions

1. noun

a perennial herb of the western United States, having yellow daisy-like flowers and edible roots.

“The balsamroot grows in fields and along the trails of the mountains.”

Synonyms

  • Psoralea esculenta
  • balsam
  • pale Indian paintbrush
  • root

Antonyms

  • poisonous herb
  • toxic plant