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buttonbush

but·ton·bush [ bútt'n bsh ] (plural but·ton·bush·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
N American bush: a deciduous bush with leaves that grow in pairs on each side of the stem. Flowers: small, white, in clusters. Native to: North America.  Latin name Cephalanthus occidentalis.

[Mid-18th century. < its flower heads]
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