hoary puccoon

/ˌhɔri pəˌkun/
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Definitions of hoary puccoon
  1. noun
    perennial North American plant with greyish hairy foliage yielding a red or yellow pigment
    synonyms: Indian paint, Lithospermum canescens
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    type of:
    herb, herbaceous plant
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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