A plant of the genus Sanicula having palmately compound leaves and unisexual flowers in panicled umbels followed by bristly fruit; reputed to have healing powers.

synonym: sanicle.

Dutch: breukkruid
Polish: żankiel

Any of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads.

synonyms: blazing star, button snakeroot, gay-feather, gayfeather.