hareleaf

Any plant in the genus Lagophylla- annual flowers of the western US having leaves covered by dense, soft hairs reminiscent of a rabbit's fur.

Noun

  1. Any plant in the genus Lagophylla- annual flowers of the western US having leaves covered by dense, soft hairs reminiscent of a rabbit's fur.

Origin

From the name of the genus, which is from Ancient Greek λαγώς (lagṓs, “hare”) + φύλλον (phúllon, “leaf”).