crown vetch
Definition
- Noun:
- A European herb resembling vetch: "crown vetch" is a plant species native to Europe that is similar in appearance to plants in the vetch family.
- Naturalized in the eastern United States: It has become established and grows wild in the eastern regions of the United States.
- Having umbels of pink-and-white flowers and sharp-angled pods: It is characterized by clusters of flowers (umbels) that are pink and white in color, and it produces seed pods with distinct, sharp angles.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Crown vetch is often planted along highways for erosion control.
- The field was covered with the pink-and-white flowers of crown vetch.
- Despite its name, crown vetch is not a true vetch.
Advanced Usage
- Botanical context: Used to describe a specific plant species (, formerly ) known for its hardiness and use in landscaping.
- The botanist identified the ground cover as crown vetch, noting its nitrogen-fixing properties.
Variants and Related Words
- Securigera varia (n): The current scientific name for crown vetch.
- Coronilla varia (n): A former scientific name for the same plant.
- Vetch (n): A common name for plants in the legume genera or , which crown vetch resembles but is not closely related to.
Synonyms
- Axseed: An alternative common name for the same plant.
- Purple crown vetch: A name sometimes used, referring to the flower color.
Related Phrases
- Crown vetch ground cover: A phrase describing its common use for covering soil.
- They used crown vetch ground cover to stabilize the sloping bank.
Noun
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European herb resembling vetch; naturalized in the eastern United States; having umbels of pink-and-white flowers and sharp-angled pods
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