noun
- plural of bistort; perennial herbs of the buckwheat family with twisted roots and spikes of small flowers
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The botanist identified several bistorts growing along the mountain stream.
- Bistorts are commonly found in moist meadows and alpine regions.
- The twisted roots of bistorts have been used in traditional medicine.
- These bistorts produce dense spikes of pink or white flowers.
- Wildlife often feeds on the seeds of various bistorts.
- The gardener planted bistorts in the wetland restoration area.