noun
- plural of lungwort; plants of the genus Pulmonaria with spotted leaves, traditionally used to treat lung ailments
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The garden featured several varieties of lungworts with their distinctive spotted foliage.
- Lungworts bloom early in spring with clusters of pink and blue flowers.
- Medieval herbalists believed lungworts could cure respiratory problems.
- The shaded border was planted with hostas, ferns, and lungworts.
- These lungworts thrive in moist, woodland conditions.