1. a low-growing woodland plant with three-lobed leaves and delicate flowers, native to North America and Europe
Usage: also called hepatica; the lobed leaves resemble a liver in shape

Examples

• Liverleaf blooms in early spring with pale blue or purple flowers.
• The three-lobed leaves of liverleaf persist through the winter.
• Gardeners often cultivate liverleaf in shaded woodland gardens.
• The delicate liverleaf flowers attract early pollinators.