Definitions

1. noun

A plant of the genus Potentilla, especially P. recta, with yellow flowers.

“The field was filled with hardhack, its bright flowers a beautiful sight to see.”

2. noun

A common name for the shrub Kalmia angustifolia, also known as mountain laurel or calico-bush.

“The hikers had to navigate through a thicket of hardhack to reach the summit.”