A plant of the rose family with small white or pink flowers and feathery leaves, found in meadows and grasslands.
From Old English 'drop' (a small amount of liquid) and 'wort' (plant), named for the plant's tendency to grow in moist areas or for its small droplet-like flowers.
Medieval herbalists thought dropwort's roots resembled tiny potatoes and used them as a food source during famines, which is why some varieties are called 'meadow turnips'—a plant with an identity crisis!
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