flat pea
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Definition
- Noun:
- A European perennial plant (Lathyrus sylvestris) with mottled purple and pink flowers, sometimes grown for animal feed or as a soil-enhancing green manure.
- An evergreen shrub (Platylobium formosum) native to Australia and Tasmania, characterized by nearly heart-shaped leaves, bright yellow pea-like flowers, and flat seed pods with wing-like edges.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Plant):
- The field was planted with flat pea to improve the soil's nitrogen content.
- We identified the yellow-flowered shrub as a flat pea during our hike in Tasmania.
Advanced Usage
- In Botanical Context: The term "flat pea" is used specifically to refer to these two distinct species within the legume family (Fabaceae), noted for their characteristic flat seed pods.
- The flat pea is valued in permaculture for its dual role as an ornamental and a soil-builder.
Variants and Related Words
- Common Flat Pea: A frequent common name for .
- Narrow-leaved Flat Pea: Refers to , a related species.
- Lathyrus: The genus containing the European flat pea species.
Synonyms
- Everlasting Pea (for in some contexts).
- Native Pea (for Australian species in a general sense).
Related Phrases
- Flat-podded: Describing plants with flattened seed pods, a key feature of the flat pea.
- The flat-podded legumes are easily recognizable in the bush.
Noun
- European perennial with mottled flowers of purple and pink; sometimes cultivated for fodder or as green manure
- evergreen shrub having almost heart-shaped foliage and bright yellow pea-like flowers followed by flat pods with flat wings; Australia and Tasmania