any of several Eurasian perennial plants of the genus Doronicum, esp D. plantagineum, having clusters of yellow flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)
leopard's-bane in American English
(ˈlepərdzˌbein)
noun
any composite plant of the genus Doronicum, of Europe and Asia, having alternate, usually clasping leaves and heads of yellow flowers
Word origin
[1540–50]
Examples of 'leopard's-bane' in a sentence
leopard's-bane
So hunt down leopard's bane online or get hold of some seed.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Dead-head doronicums (leopard's bane) to keep the plants tidy and encourage a second flush of flowers.