foliage plant; leafy plant
Refers to plants grown primarily for their attractive leaves rather than flowers. Common in gardening and horticulture contexts.
この温室には珍しい葉物がたくさんある。
There are many rare foliage plants in this greenhouse.
Used for edible leafy vegetables such as spinach, lettuce, and komatsuna. Often appears in cooking and grocery contexts.
毎日の食事に葉物を取り入れると健康に良い。
Including leafy vegetables in your daily meals is good for your health.
leaf vegetable; green vegetable; edible herb
Compound of 葉 (leaf) and 物 (thing). The reading はもの follows standard kun'yomi compounding.