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bogbean
(bog|bean)
Pronunciation:
/ˈbɒgbiːn/
noun
a plant of bogs and shallow water which has creeping rhizomes, bean-like three-lobed leaves, and hairy white or pinkish flowers.
Also called
buckbean
.
Menyanthes trifoliata
, family
Menyanthaceae
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