prairie clover

prairie clover
any plant belonging to the genus Petalostemon, of the legume family, common in western North America, having pinnately compound leaves and spikes of white, purple, or pink flowers.
[1855-60, Amer.]

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  • purple prairie-clover — purpurinė dalėja statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Pupinių šeimos pašarinis augalas (Dalea purpurea), paplitęs Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Dalea purpurea angl. purple prairie clover šaltinis Valstybinės lietuvių kalbos komisijos 2010 …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • white prairie clover — noun : a prairie clover (Petalostemon candidum) of central No. America with terminal spikes of white petaled flowers …   Useful english dictionary

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