Nabalus serpentarius n 1: common perennial herb widely distributed in the southern and eastern United States having drooping clusters of pinkish flowers and thick basal leaves suggesting a lion's foot in shape; sometimes placed in genus Prenanthes [syn: {lion's foot}, {gall of the earth}, {Nabalus serpentarius}, {Prenanthes serpentaria}]
gall-of-the-earth \gall-of-the-earth\ n. A common perennial herb ({Nabalus serpentarius}) widely distributed in southern and eastern U. S., having drooping clusters of pinkish flowers and thick basal leaves suggesting a lion's foot in shape; sometimes placed in the genus {Prenanthes}. Syn: lion's foot, gall of the earth, {Nabalus serpentarius}, {Prenanthes serpentaria}. [WordNet 1.5]