noun
- A North American shrub (Spiraea douglasii) with pink or red flowers, found in wet areas; also called steeplebush.
Usage: regional; botanical
Examples
- The hardhacks bloomed along the marshy edges of the stream.
- Native Americans used hardhacks for medicinal purposes.
- Hardhacks are common in the Pacific Northwest wetlands.
- The dense clusters of hardhacks provided shelter for small birds.