1. a wetland plant with three-leaflet leaves and white or pinkish flowers, found in bogs and marshes
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The buckbean thrives in the acidic waters of the bog.
• We spotted buckbean flowers blooming along the marsh edge.
• The three-part leaves of the buckbean are distinctive among wetland plants.
• Buckbean is often found growing alongside cattails and sedges.
• The delicate white flowers of the buckbean attract various pollinators.
• Botanists study buckbean as an indicator species for healthy wetland ecosystems.